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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,943, 216,565.18 and 93,268.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,943, 216,565.18 and 93,268.52 is: 128,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,943 : 216,565.18 = 93,268.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,943/216,565.18 = 93,268.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,943x = 216,565.18 × 93,268.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,943x = 20,198,713,822.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,713,822.13/156,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,700.95

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