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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,092, 216,785.28 and 93,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,092, 216,785.28 and 93,428.40 is: 128,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,092 : 216,785.28 = 93,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,092/216,785.28 = 93,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,092x = 216,785.28 × 93,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,092x = 20,253,901,853.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,253,901,853.95/157,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,930.19

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