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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,190.40, 216,989.82 and 93,534.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,190.40, 216,989.82 and 93,534.12 is: 129,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,190.40 : 216,989.82 = 93,534.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,190.40/216,989.82 = 93,534.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,190.40x = 216,989.82 × 93,534.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,190.40x = 20,295,951,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,951,862.66/157,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,116.99

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