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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,354.60, 217,150.32 and 93,695.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,354.60, 217,150.32 and 93,695.08 is: 129,299.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,354.60 : 217,150.32 = 93,695.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,354.60/217,150.32 = 93,695.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,354.60x = 217,150.32 × 93,695.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,354.60x = 20,345,916,604.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,345,916,604.43/157,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,299.79

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