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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,945.60, 217,894.95 and 94,246.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,945.60, 217,894.95 and 94,246.57 is: 130,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,945.60 : 217,894.95 = 94,246.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,945.60/217,894.95 = 94,246.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,945.60x = 217,894.95 × 94,246.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,945.60x = 20,535,851,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,535,851,657.82/157,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,018.51

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