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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,996.60, 216,579.14 and 93,289.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,996.60, 216,579.14 and 93,289.29 is: 128,693.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,996.60 : 216,579.14 = 93,289.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,996.60/216,579.14 = 93,289.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,996.60x = 216,579.14 × 93,289.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,996.60x = 20,204,513,732.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,513,732.96/156,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,693.96

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