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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,951.14, 217,903.20 and 94,252.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,951.14, 217,903.20 and 94,252.02 is: 130,026.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,951.14 : 217,903.20 = 94,252.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,951.14/217,903.20 = 94,252.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,951.14x = 217,903.20 × 94,252.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,951.14x = 20,537,816,764.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,537,816,764.46/157,951.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,026.39

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