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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,731.56, 216,259.14 and 93,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,731.56, 216,259.14 and 93,089.32 is: 128,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,731.56 : 216,259.14 = 93,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,731.56/216,259.14 = 93,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,731.56x = 216,259.14 × 93,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,731.56x = 20,131,416,286.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,416,286.38/156,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,445.20

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