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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.48, 216,598.88 and 93,252.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.48, 216,598.88 and 93,252.52 is: 128,721.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.48 : 216,598.88 = 93,252.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.48/216,598.88 = 93,252.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.48x = 216,598.88 × 93,252.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.48x = 20,198,391,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,391,389.18/156,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,721.47

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