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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,651.86, 217,451.25 and 93,940.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,651.86, 217,451.25 and 93,940.50 is: 129,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,651.86 : 217,451.25 = 93,940.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,651.86/217,451.25 = 93,940.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,651.86x = 217,451.25 × 93,940.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,651.86x = 20,427,479,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,427,479,150.63/157,651.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,573.35

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