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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,493.52, 217,365.98 and 93,868.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,493.52, 217,365.98 and 93,868.22 is: 129,553.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,493.52 : 217,365.98 = 93,868.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,493.52/217,365.98 = 93,868.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,493.52x = 217,365.98 × 93,868.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,493.52x = 20,403,757,631.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,403,757,631.16/157,493.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,553.00

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