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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,202.82, 216,906.24 and 93,528.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,202.82, 216,906.24 and 93,528.18 is: 129,048.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,202.82 : 216,906.24 = 93,528.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,202.82/216,906.24 = 93,528.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,202.82x = 216,906.24 × 93,528.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,202.82x = 20,286,845,857.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,286,845,857.84/157,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,048.87

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