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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,123.32, 216,853.53 and 92,571.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,123.32, 216,853.53 and 92,571.92 is: 127,763.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,123.32 : 216,853.53 = 92,571.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,123.32/216,853.53 = 92,571.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,123.32x = 216,853.53 × 92,571.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,123.32x = 20,074,546,546.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,546,546.61/157,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,763.00

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