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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,188.07, 216,885.90 and 93,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,188.07, 216,885.90 and 93,513.43 is: 129,028.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,188.07 : 216,885.90 = 93,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,188.07/216,885.90 = 93,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,188.07x = 216,885.90 × 93,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,188.07x = 20,281,744,427.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,281,744,427.64/157,188.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,028.52

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