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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,241.04, 217,204.92 and 125,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,241.04, 217,204.92 and 125,631.60 is: 173,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,241.04 : 217,204.92 = 125,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,241.04/217,204.92 = 125,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,241.04x = 217,204.92 × 125,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,241.04x = 27,287,801,627.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,801,627.47/157,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,541.22

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