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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,058.12, 216,754.24 and 92,527.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,058.12, 216,754.24 and 92,527.96 is: 127,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,058.12 : 216,754.24 = 92,527.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,058.12/216,754.24 = 92,527.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,058.12x = 216,754.24 × 92,527.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,058.12x = 20,055,827,648.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,827,648.55/157,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,696.85

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