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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,449.99, 217,286.24 and 93,779.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,449.99, 217,286.24 and 93,779.13 is: 129,418.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,449.99 : 217,286.24 = 93,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,449.99/217,286.24 = 93,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,449.99x = 217,286.24 × 93,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,449.99x = 20,376,914,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,376,914,079.28/157,449.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,418.33

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