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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,132.46, 216,951.28 and 147,094.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,132.46, 216,951.28 and 147,094.13 is: 203,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,132.46 : 216,951.28 = 147,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,132.46/216,951.28 = 147,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,132.46x = 216,951.28 × 147,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,132.46x = 31,912,259,958.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,912,259,958.63/157,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,091.45

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