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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,123.82, 216,854.22 and 92,572.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,123.82, 216,854.22 and 92,572.42 is: 127,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,123.82 : 216,854.22 = 92,572.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,123.82/216,854.22 = 92,572.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,123.82x = 216,854.22 × 92,572.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,123.82x = 20,074,719,932.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,719,932.61/157,123.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,763.70

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