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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927.26, 216,543.43 and 93,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927.26, 216,543.43 and 93,252.80 is: 128,679.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927.26 : 216,543.43 = 93,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927.26/216,543.43 = 93,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927.26x = 216,543.43 × 93,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927.26x = 20,193,281,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,193,281,169.10/156,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,679.24

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