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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,291.04, 219,810.24 and 94,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,291.04, 219,810.24 and 94,756.72 is: 130,757.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,291.04 : 219,810.24 = 94,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,291.04/219,810.24 = 94,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,291.04x = 219,810.24 × 94,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,291.04x = 20,828,497,364.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,828,497,364.81/159,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,757.49

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