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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,789.32, 216,400.77 and 93,114.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,789.32, 216,400.77 and 93,114.81 is: 128,517.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,789.32 : 216,400.77 = 93,114.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,789.32/216,400.77 = 93,114.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,789.32x = 216,400.77 × 93,114.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,789.32x = 20,150,116,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,116,582.40/156,789.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,517.15

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