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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,727.82, 216,339.57 and 93,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,727.82, 216,339.57 and 93,065.16 is: 128,462.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,727.82 : 216,339.57 = 93,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,727.82/216,339.57 = 93,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,727.82x = 216,339.57 × 93,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,727.82x = 20,133,676,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,676,696.38/156,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,462.69

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