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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,613.24, 220,308.74 and 94,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,613.24, 220,308.74 and 94,259.40 is: 130,103.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,613.24 : 220,308.74 = 94,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,613.24/220,308.74 = 94,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,613.24x = 220,308.74 × 94,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,613.24x = 20,766,169,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,169,647.16/159,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,103.05

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