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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,225.60, 216,937.62 and 93,550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,225.60, 216,937.62 and 93,550.96 is: 129,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,225.60 : 216,937.62 = 93,550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,225.60/216,937.62 = 93,550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,225.60x = 216,937.62 × 93,550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,225.60x = 20,294,722,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,722,611.12/157,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,080.27

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