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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,730.80, 217,642.82 and 93,191.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,730.80, 217,642.82 and 93,191.12 is: 128,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,730.80 : 217,642.82 = 93,191.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,730.80/217,642.82 = 93,191.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,730.80x = 217,642.82 × 93,191.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,730.80x = 20,282,378,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,282,378,155.76/157,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,588.57

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