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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,273.02, 217,099.62 and 93,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,273.02, 217,099.62 and 93,598.56 is: 129,203.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,273.02 : 217,099.62 = 93,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,273.02/217,099.62 = 93,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,273.02x = 217,099.62 × 93,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,273.02x = 20,320,211,808.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,320,211,808.55/157,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,203.42

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