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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,742.15, 216,322.64 and 93,079.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,742.15, 216,322.64 and 93,079.95 is: 128,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,742.15 : 216,322.64 = 93,079.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,742.15/216,322.64 = 93,079.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,742.15x = 216,322.64 × 93,079.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,742.15x = 20,135,300,515.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,300,515.07/156,742.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,461.30

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