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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,136.83, 219,619.35 and 94,588.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,136.83, 219,619.35 and 94,588.92 is: 130,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,136.83 : 219,619.35 = 94,588.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,136.83/219,619.35 = 94,588.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,136.83x = 219,619.35 × 94,588.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,136.83x = 20,773,557,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,557,127.60/159,136.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,538.97

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