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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,094.50, 216,788.73 and 93,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,094.50, 216,788.73 and 93,430.90 is: 128,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,094.50 : 216,788.73 = 93,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,094.50/216,788.73 = 93,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,094.50x = 216,788.73 × 93,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,094.50x = 20,254,766,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,254,766,153.76/157,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,933.64

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