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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,609.56, 217,471.41 and 93,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,609.56, 217,471.41 and 93,953.28 is: 129,637.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,609.56 : 217,471.41 = 93,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,609.56/217,471.41 = 93,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,609.56x = 217,471.41 × 93,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,609.56x = 20,432,152,275.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,152,275.72/157,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,637.77

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