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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,344.36, 217,118.64 and 93,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,344.36, 217,118.64 and 93,673.44 is: 129,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,344.36 : 217,118.64 = 93,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,344.36/217,118.64 = 93,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,344.36x = 217,118.64 × 93,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,344.36x = 20,338,249,896.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,338,249,896.92/157,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,259.48

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