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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,916.04, 217,923.33 and 93,408.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,916.04, 217,923.33 and 93,408.45 is: 128,903.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,916.04 : 217,923.33 = 93,408.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,916.04/217,923.33 = 93,408.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,916.04x = 217,923.33 × 93,408.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,916.04x = 20,355,880,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,880,474.14/157,916.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,903.18

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