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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,006.38, 216,592.56 and 93,299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,006.38, 216,592.56 and 93,299.07 is: 128,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,006.38 : 216,592.56 = 93,299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,006.38/216,592.56 = 93,299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,006.38x = 216,592.56 × 93,299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,006.38x = 20,207,884,416.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,884,416.92/157,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,707.41

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