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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,110.85, 216,775.18 and 92,582.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,110.85, 216,775.18 and 92,582.73 is: 127,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,110.85 : 216,775.18 = 92,582.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,110.85/216,775.18 = 92,582.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,110.85x = 216,775.18 × 92,582.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,110.85x = 20,069,637,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,637,960.64/157,110.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,741.90

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