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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,346.60, 217,414.50 and 125,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,346.60, 217,414.50 and 125,776.04 is: 173,791.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,346.60 : 217,414.50 = 125,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,346.60/217,414.50 = 125,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,346.60x = 217,414.50 × 125,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,346.60x = 27,345,534,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,345,534,848.58/157,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,791.71

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