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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,888.24, 217,888.32 and 94,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,888.24, 217,888.32 and 94,263.28 is: 130,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,888.24 : 217,888.32 = 94,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,888.24/217,888.32 = 94,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,888.24x = 217,888.32 × 94,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,888.24x = 20,538,867,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,867,716.89/157,888.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,084.85

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