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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,805.84, 217,715.64 and 93,261.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,805.84, 217,715.64 and 93,261.44 is: 128,667.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,805.84 : 217,715.64 = 93,261.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,805.84/217,715.64 = 93,261.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,805.84x = 217,715.64 × 93,261.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,805.84x = 20,304,474,096.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,474,096.92/157,805.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,667.44

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