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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,883.62, 216,517.82 and 93,221.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,883.62, 216,517.82 and 93,221.47 is: 128,656.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,883.62 : 216,517.82 = 93,221.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,883.62/216,517.82 = 93,221.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,883.62x = 216,517.82 × 93,221.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,883.62x = 20,184,109,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,184,109,461.60/156,883.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,656.58

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