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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.26, 216,574.56 and 93,240.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.26, 216,574.56 and 93,240.74 is: 128,690.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.26 : 216,574.56 = 93,240.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.26/216,574.56 = 93,240.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.26x = 216,574.56 × 93,240.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.26x = 20,193,572,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,572,239.57/156,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,690.94

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