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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,226.82, 216,939.24 and 93,552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,226.82, 216,939.24 and 93,552.18 is: 129,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,226.82 : 216,939.24 = 93,552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,226.82/216,939.24 = 93,552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,226.82x = 216,939.24 × 93,552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,226.82x = 20,295,138,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,295,138,829.54/157,226.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,081.91

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