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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,781.91, 217,754.79 and 94,119.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,781.91, 217,754.79 and 94,119.71 is: 129,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,781.91 : 217,754.79 = 94,119.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,781.91/217,754.79 = 94,119.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,781.91x = 217,754.79 × 94,119.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,781.91x = 20,495,016,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,495,016,597.14/157,781.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,894.59

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