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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,950.60, 217,901.82 and 94,251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,950.60, 217,901.82 and 94,251.57 is: 130,025.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,950.60 : 217,901.82 = 94,251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,950.60/217,901.82 = 94,251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,950.60x = 217,901.82 × 94,251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,950.60x = 20,537,588,640.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,588,640.86/157,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,025.39

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