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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,545.26, 217,451.75 and 93,870.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,545.26, 217,451.75 and 93,870.75 is: 129,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,545.26 : 217,451.75 = 93,870.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,545.26/217,451.75 = 93,870.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,545.26x = 217,451.75 × 93,870.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,545.26x = 20,412,358,861.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,412,358,861.31/157,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,565.05

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