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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,934.04, 217,921.50 and 94,268.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,934.04, 217,921.50 and 94,268.04 is: 130,073.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,934.04 : 217,921.50 = 94,268.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,934.04/217,921.50 = 94,268.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,934.04x = 217,921.50 × 94,268.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,934.04x = 20,543,032,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,543,032,678.86/157,934.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,073.50

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