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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,859.70, 217,850.66 and 94,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,859.70, 217,850.66 and 94,234.40 is: 130,046.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,859.70 : 217,850.66 = 94,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,859.70/217,850.66 = 94,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,859.70x = 217,850.66 × 94,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,859.70x = 20,529,026,234.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,529,026,234.70/157,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,046.02

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