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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,025.88, 216,624.24 and 93,327.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,025.88, 216,624.24 and 93,327.48 is: 128,749.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,025.88 : 216,624.24 = 93,327.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,025.88/216,624.24 = 93,327.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,025.88x = 216,624.24 × 93,327.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,025.88x = 20,216,994,426.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,994,426.12/157,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,749.44

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