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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,072.23, 216,662.46 and 136,977.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,072.23, 216,662.46 and 136,977.35 is: 188,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,072.23 : 216,662.46 = 136,977.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,072.23/216,662.46 = 136,977.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,072.23x = 216,662.46 × 136,977.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,072.23x = 29,677,848,531.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,677,848,531.97/157,072.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,943.96

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