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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,134.42, 216,807.57 and 92,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,134.42, 216,807.57 and 92,606.31 is: 127,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,134.42 : 216,807.57 = 92,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,134.42/216,807.57 = 92,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,134.42x = 216,807.57 × 92,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,134.42x = 20,077,749,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,077,749,037.77/157,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,774.35

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