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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,235.32, 216,950.94 and 93,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,235.32, 216,950.94 and 93,560.68 is: 129,093.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,235.32 : 216,950.94 = 93,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,235.32/216,950.94 = 93,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,235.32x = 216,950.94 × 93,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,235.32x = 20,298,077,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,298,077,473.04/157,235.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,093.63

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