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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,075.33, 216,808.53 and 92,582.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,075.33, 216,808.53 and 92,582.05 is: 127,789.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,075.33 : 216,808.53 = 92,582.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,075.33/216,808.53 = 92,582.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,075.33x = 216,808.53 × 92,582.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,075.33x = 20,072,578,164.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,578,164.89/157,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,789.50

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