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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,287.88, 219,805.94 and 94,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,287.88, 219,805.94 and 94,753.56 is: 130,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,287.88 : 219,805.94 = 94,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,287.88/219,805.94 = 94,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,287.88x = 219,805.94 × 94,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,287.88x = 20,827,395,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,395,324.15/159,287.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,753.17

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