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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,993.60, 218,033.76 and 94,336.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,993.60, 218,033.76 and 94,336.96 is: 130,186.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,993.60 : 218,033.76 = 94,336.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,993.60/218,033.76 = 94,336.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,993.60x = 218,033.76 × 94,336.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,993.60x = 20,568,642,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,568,642,095.77/157,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,186.55

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