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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,650.48, 217,542.84 and 93,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,650.48, 217,542.84 and 93,975.60 is: 129,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650.48 : 217,542.84 = 93,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650.48/217,542.84 = 93,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650.48x = 217,542.84 × 93,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650.48x = 20,443,718,914.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,443,718,914.70/157,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,677.49

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