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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,899.55, 217,871.27 and 94,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,899.55, 217,871.27 and 94,243.27 is: 130,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,899.55 : 217,871.27 = 94,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,899.55/217,871.27 = 94,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,899.55x = 217,871.27 × 94,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,899.55x = 20,532,899,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,532,899,834.50/157,899.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,037.74

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