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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,201.41, 216,992.62 and 93,537.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,201.41, 216,992.62 and 93,537.84 is: 129,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,201.41 : 216,992.62 = 93,537.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,201.41/216,992.62 = 93,537.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,201.41x = 216,992.62 × 93,537.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,201.41x = 20,297,020,970.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,297,020,970.74/157,201.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,114.75

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