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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,847.45, 217,833.74 and 94,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,847.45, 217,833.74 and 94,222.15 is: 130,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,847.45 : 217,833.74 = 94,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,847.45/217,833.74 = 94,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,847.45x = 217,833.74 × 94,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,847.45x = 20,524,762,662.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,762,662.98/157,847.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,029.11

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