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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,053.42, 234,985.64 and 93,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,053.42, 234,985.64 and 93,045.92 is: 139,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,053.42 : 234,985.64 = 93,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,053.42/234,985.64 = 93,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,053.42x = 234,985.64 × 93,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,053.42x = 21,864,455,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,864,455,060.59/157,053.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,216.68

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