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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,649.87, 217,481.88 and 93,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,649.87, 217,481.88 and 93,075.86 is: 128,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,649.87 : 217,481.88 = 93,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,649.87/217,481.88 = 93,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,649.87x = 217,481.88 × 93,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,649.87x = 20,242,313,015.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,242,313,015.42/157,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,400.44

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