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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,164.28, 216,735.94 and 105,597.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,164.28, 216,735.94 and 105,597.99 is: 145,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,164.28 : 216,735.94 = 105,597.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,164.28/216,735.94 = 105,597.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,164.28x = 216,735.94 × 105,597.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,164.28x = 22,886,879,624.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,879,624.76/157,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,623.93

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