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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,016.09, 216,605.92 and 93,308.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,016.09, 216,605.92 and 93,308.78 is: 128,720.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,016.09 : 216,605.92 = 93,308.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,016.09/216,605.92 = 93,308.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,016.09x = 216,605.92 × 93,308.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,016.09x = 20,211,234,135.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,211,234,135.98/157,016.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,720.78

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