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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,755.95, 217,677.51 and 93,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,755.95, 217,677.51 and 93,216.20 is: 128,623.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,755.95 : 217,677.51 = 93,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,755.95/217,677.51 = 93,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,755.95x = 217,677.51 × 93,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,755.95x = 20,291,070,307.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,070,307.66/157,755.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,623.17

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