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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,258.06, 217,016.92 and 93,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,258.06, 217,016.92 and 93,598.13 is: 129,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,258.06 : 217,016.92 = 93,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,258.06/217,016.92 = 93,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,258.06x = 217,016.92 × 93,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,258.06x = 20,312,378,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,312,378,549.90/157,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,165.90

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