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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,361.04, 217,186.38 and 92,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,361.04, 217,186.38 and 92,826.36 is: 128,116.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,361.04 : 217,186.38 = 92,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,361.04/217,186.38 = 92,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,361.04x = 217,186.38 × 92,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,361.04x = 20,160,621,096.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,160,621,096.98/157,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,116.98

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