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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,059.12, 216,755.62 and 92,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,059.12, 216,755.62 and 92,528.96 is: 127,698.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,059.12 : 216,755.62 = 92,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,059.12/216,755.62 = 92,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,059.12x = 216,755.62 × 92,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,059.12x = 20,056,172,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,056,172,092.76/157,059.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,698.23

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