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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,299.78, 217,121.13 and 107,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,299.78, 217,121.13 and 107,027.94 is: 147,730.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,299.78 : 217,121.13 = 107,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,299.78/217,121.13 = 107,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,299.78x = 217,121.13 × 107,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,299.78x = 23,238,027,274.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,027,274.37/157,299.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,730.83

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