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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,889.24, 217,889.70 and 94,264.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,889.24, 217,889.70 and 94,264.28 is: 130,086.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,889.24 : 217,889.70 = 94,264.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,889.24/217,889.70 = 94,264.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,889.24x = 217,889.70 × 94,264.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,889.24x = 20,539,215,689.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,539,215,689.92/157,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,086.23

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