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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,052.42, 234,984.14 and 93,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,052.42, 234,984.14 and 93,044.92 is: 139,215.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,052.42 : 234,984.14 = 93,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,052.42/234,984.14 = 93,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,052.42x = 234,984.14 × 93,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,052.42x = 21,864,080,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,080,507.57/157,052.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,215.18

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