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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,489.52, 217,360.46 and 93,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,489.52, 217,360.46 and 93,864.22 is: 129,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,489.52 : 217,360.46 = 93,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,489.52/217,360.46 = 93,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,489.52x = 217,360.46 × 93,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,489.52x = 20,402,369,728.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,402,369,728.00/157,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,547.48

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