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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,820.12, 220,597.86 and 94,469.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,820.12, 220,597.86 and 94,469.49 is: 130,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,820.12 : 220,597.86 = 94,469.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,820.12/220,597.86 = 94,469.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,820.12x = 220,597.86 × 94,469.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,820.12x = 20,839,767,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,767,683.55/159,820.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,395.14

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