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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,041.39, 216,700.26 and 92,505.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,041.39, 216,700.26 and 92,505.57 is: 127,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,041.39 : 216,700.26 = 92,505.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,041.39/216,700.26 = 92,505.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,041.39x = 216,700.26 × 92,505.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,041.39x = 20,045,981,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,981,070.45/157,041.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,647.76

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