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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,664.14, 217,535.83 and 93,956.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,664.14, 217,535.83 and 93,956.83 is: 129,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,664.14 : 217,535.83 = 93,956.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,664.14/217,535.83 = 93,956.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,664.14x = 217,535.83 × 93,956.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,664.14x = 20,438,976,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,976,998.22/157,664.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,636.18

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