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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,008.90, 216,727.92 and 93,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,008.90, 216,727.92 and 93,346.38 is: 128,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,008.90 : 216,727.92 = 93,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,008.90/216,727.92 = 93,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,008.90x = 216,727.92 × 93,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,008.90x = 20,230,766,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,230,766,776.93/157,008.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,851.08

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