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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,024.48, 216,670.56 and 92,455.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,024.48, 216,670.56 and 92,455.36 is: 127,574.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,024.48 : 216,670.56 = 92,455.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,024.48/216,670.56 = 92,455.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,024.48x = 216,670.56 × 92,455.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,024.48x = 20,032,354,626.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,354,626.20/157,024.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,574.72

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