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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,862.95, 216,502.29 and 93,188.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,862.95, 216,502.29 and 93,188.45 is: 128,618.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,862.95 : 216,502.29 = 93,188.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,862.95/216,502.29 = 93,188.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,862.95x = 216,502.29 × 93,188.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,862.95x = 20,175,511,744.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,175,511,744.04/156,862.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,618.72

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