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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,030.20, 216,681.99 and 106,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,030.20, 216,681.99 and 106,153.62 is: 146,478.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,030.20 : 216,681.99 = 106,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,030.20/216,681.99 = 106,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,030.20x = 216,681.99 × 106,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,030.20x = 23,001,577,627.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,001,577,627.30/157,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,478.69

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