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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,883.04, 217,851.12 and 94,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,883.04, 217,851.12 and 94,217.04 is: 130,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,883.04 : 217,851.12 = 94,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,883.04/217,851.12 = 94,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,883.04x = 217,851.12 × 94,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,883.04x = 20,525,287,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,287,687.08/157,883.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,003.12

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