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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,886.04, 217,855.26 and 94,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,886.04, 217,855.26 and 94,220.04 is: 130,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,886.04 : 217,855.26 = 94,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,886.04/217,855.26 = 94,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,886.04x = 217,855.26 × 94,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,886.04x = 20,526,331,311.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,526,331,311.41/157,886.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,007.26

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