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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,222.48, 217,111.17 and 99,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,222.48, 217,111.17 and 99,880.24 is: 137,926.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,222.48 : 217,111.17 = 99,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,222.48/217,111.17 = 99,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,222.48x = 217,111.17 × 99,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,222.48x = 21,685,115,766.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,115,766.28/157,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,926.31

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