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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,946.60, 217,896.33 and 94,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,946.60, 217,896.33 and 94,247.57 is: 130,019.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,946.60 : 217,896.33 = 94,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,946.60/217,896.33 = 94,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,946.60x = 217,896.33 × 94,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,946.60x = 20,536,199,614.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,536,199,614.42/157,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,019.89

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