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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,335.22, 217,023.41 and 93,625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,335.22, 217,023.41 and 93,625.46 is: 129,144.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,335.22 : 217,023.41 = 93,625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,335.22/217,023.41 = 93,625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,335.22x = 217,023.41 × 93,625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,335.22x = 20,318,916,592.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,916,592.02/157,335.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,144.11

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