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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,207.11, 216,875.72 and 106,203.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,207.11, 216,875.72 and 106,203.44 is: 146,513.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,207.11 : 216,875.72 = 106,203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,207.11/216,875.72 = 106,203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,207.11x = 216,875.72 × 106,203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,207.11x = 23,032,946,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,032,946,697.61/157,207.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,513.39

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