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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,293.78, 217,112.85 and 107,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,293.78, 217,112.85 and 107,021.94 is: 147,722.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,293.78 : 217,112.85 = 107,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,293.78/217,112.85 = 107,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,293.78x = 217,112.85 × 107,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,293.78x = 23,235,838,405.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,235,838,405.93/157,293.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,722.55

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