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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,547.26, 217,454.51 and 93,872.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,547.26, 217,454.51 and 93,872.75 is: 129,567.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,547.26 : 217,454.51 = 93,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,547.26/217,454.51 = 93,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,547.26x = 217,454.51 × 93,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,547.26x = 20,413,052,853.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,052,853.60/157,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,567.81

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