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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,300.76, 217,149.72 and 100,745.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,300.76, 217,149.72 and 100,745.48 is: 139,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,300.76 : 217,149.72 = 100,745.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,300.76/217,149.72 = 100,745.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,300.76x = 217,149.72 × 100,745.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,300.76x = 21,876,852,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,852,773.27/157,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,076.59

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