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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,367.60, 217,246.04 and 100,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,367.60, 217,246.04 and 100,064.56 is: 138,139.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,367.60 : 217,246.04 = 100,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,367.60/217,246.04 = 100,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,367.60x = 217,246.04 × 100,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,367.60x = 21,738,629,404.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,629,404.34/157,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,139.17

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