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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,112.74, 216,777.76 and 92,584.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,112.74, 216,777.76 and 92,584.62 is: 127,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,112.74 : 216,777.76 = 92,584.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,112.74/216,777.76 = 92,584.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,112.74x = 216,777.76 × 92,584.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,112.74x = 20,070,286,534.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,070,286,534.05/157,112.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,744.49

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