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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,822.68, 217,794.78 and 94,163.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,822.68, 217,794.78 and 94,163.16 is: 129,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,822.68 : 217,794.78 = 94,163.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,822.68/217,794.78 = 94,163.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,822.68x = 217,794.78 × 94,163.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,822.68x = 20,508,244,716.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,244,716.30/157,822.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,944.85

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