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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,273.20, 219,785.69 and 94,738.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,273.20, 219,785.69 and 94,738.88 is: 130,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,273.20 : 219,785.69 = 94,738.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,273.20/219,785.69 = 94,738.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,273.20x = 219,785.69 × 94,738.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,273.20x = 20,822,249,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,822,249,324.32/159,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,732.91

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