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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,116.34, 216,782.76 and 92,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,116.34, 216,782.76 and 92,588.23 is: 127,749.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,116.34 : 216,782.76 = 92,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,116.34/216,782.76 = 92,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,116.34x = 216,782.76 × 92,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,116.34x = 20,071,532,661.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,532,661.10/157,116.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,749.49

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