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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,568.45, 217,439.08 and 93,905.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,568.45, 217,439.08 and 93,905.09 is: 129,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,568.45 : 217,439.08 = 93,905.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,568.45/217,439.08 = 93,905.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,568.45x = 217,439.08 × 93,905.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,568.45x = 20,418,636,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,418,636,376.92/157,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,585.82

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