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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,564.32, 217,440.64 and 93,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,564.32, 217,440.64 and 93,938.72 is: 129,636.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,564.32 : 217,440.64 = 93,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,564.32/217,440.64 = 93,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,564.32x = 217,440.64 × 93,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,564.32x = 20,426,095,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,426,095,397.58/157,564.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,636.55

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