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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,978.05, 220,815.28 and 94,627.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,978.05, 220,815.28 and 94,627.42 is: 130,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,978.05 : 220,815.28 = 94,627.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,978.05/220,815.28 = 94,627.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,978.05x = 220,815.28 × 94,627.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,978.05x = 20,895,179,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,895,179,809.22/159,978.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,612.79

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