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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,187.07, 216,884.52 and 93,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,187.07, 216,884.52 and 93,512.43 is: 129,027.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,187.07 : 216,884.52 = 93,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,187.07/216,884.52 = 93,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,187.07x = 216,884.52 × 93,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,187.07x = 20,281,398,494.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,398,494.58/157,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,027.14

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