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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,726.32, 216,337.50 and 93,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,726.32, 216,337.50 and 93,063.66 is: 128,460.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,726.32 : 216,337.50 = 93,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,726.32/216,337.50 = 93,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,726.32x = 216,337.50 × 93,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,726.32x = 20,133,159,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,159,545.25/156,726.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,460.62

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