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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,602.02, 217,461.02 and 93,945.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,602.02, 217,461.02 and 93,945.74 is: 129,627.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,602.02 : 217,461.02 = 93,945.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,602.02/217,461.02 = 93,945.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,602.02x = 217,461.02 × 93,945.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,602.02x = 20,429,534,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,534,888.02/157,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,627.37

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