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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.88, 216,500.04 and 93,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.88, 216,500.04 and 93,237.48 is: 128,625.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.88 : 216,500.04 = 93,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.88/216,500.04 = 93,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.88x = 216,500.04 × 93,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.88x = 20,185,918,149.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,918,149.50/156,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,625.26

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