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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,599.04, 217,456.88 and 93,942.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,599.04, 217,456.88 and 93,942.76 is: 129,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,599.04 : 217,456.88 = 93,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,599.04/217,456.88 = 93,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,599.04x = 217,456.88 × 93,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,599.04x = 20,428,499,488.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,428,499,488.19/157,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,623.25

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