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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,156.25, 216,783.47 and 114,085.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,156.25, 216,783.47 and 114,085.10 is: 157,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,156.25 : 216,783.47 = 114,085.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,156.25/216,783.47 = 114,085.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,156.25x = 216,783.47 × 114,085.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,156.25x = 24,731,764,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,731,764,680.47/157,156.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,370.55

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