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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,803.84, 217,712.88 and 93,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,803.84, 217,712.88 and 93,259.44 is: 128,664.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,803.84 : 217,712.88 = 93,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,803.84/217,712.88 = 93,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,803.84x = 217,712.88 × 93,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,803.84x = 20,303,781,269.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,781,269.59/157,803.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,664.68

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