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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,034.88, 216,636.66 and 93,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,034.88, 216,636.66 and 93,336.48 is: 128,761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,034.88 : 216,636.66 = 93,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,034.88/216,636.66 = 93,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,034.88x = 216,636.66 × 93,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,034.88x = 20,220,103,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,220,103,283.36/157,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,761.86

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