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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,122.24, 216,856.80 and 100,531.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,122.24, 216,856.80 and 100,531.68 is: 138,751.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,122.24 : 216,856.80 = 100,531.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,122.24/216,856.80 = 100,531.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,122.24x = 216,856.80 × 100,531.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,122.24x = 21,800,978,423.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,800,978,423.42/157,122.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,751.70

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