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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,992.10, 216,572.93 and 93,284.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,992.10, 216,572.93 and 93,284.79 is: 128,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,992.10 : 216,572.93 = 93,284.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,992.10/216,572.93 = 93,284.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,992.10x = 216,572.93 × 93,284.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,992.10x = 20,202,959,828.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,202,959,828.31/156,992.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,687.75

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