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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,941, 216,562.42 and 93,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,941, 216,562.42 and 93,266.52 is: 128,698.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,941 : 216,562.42 = 93,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,941/216,562.42 = 93,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,941x = 216,562.42 × 93,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,941x = 20,198,023,276.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,023,276.18/156,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,698.19

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