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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,195.56, 216,896.24 and 93,520.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,195.56, 216,896.24 and 93,520.92 is: 129,038.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,195.56 : 216,896.24 = 93,520.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,195.56/216,896.24 = 93,520.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,195.56x = 216,896.24 × 93,520.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,195.56x = 20,284,335,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,335,909.34/157,195.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,038.86

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