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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.01, 216,549.99 and 93,257.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.01, 216,549.99 and 93,257.55 is: 128,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.01 : 216,549.99 = 93,257.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.01/216,549.99 = 93,257.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.01x = 216,549.99 × 93,257.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.01x = 20,194,921,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,921,519.92/156,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,685.80

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