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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,892.24, 217,893.84 and 94,267.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,892.24, 217,893.84 and 94,267.28 is: 130,090.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,892.24 : 217,893.84 = 94,267.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,892.24/217,893.84 = 94,267.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,892.24x = 217,893.84 × 94,267.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,892.24x = 20,540,259,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,259,625.56/157,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,090.37

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