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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,543.26, 217,448.99 and 93,868.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,543.26, 217,448.99 and 93,868.75 is: 129,562.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,543.26 : 217,448.99 = 93,868.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,543.26/217,448.99 = 93,868.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,543.26x = 217,448.99 × 93,868.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,543.26x = 20,411,664,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,411,664,880.06/157,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,562.29

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