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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,383.09, 217,222.20 and 103,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,383.09, 217,222.20 and 103,672.80 is: 143,090.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,383.09 : 217,222.20 = 103,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,383.09/217,222.20 = 103,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,383.09x = 217,222.20 × 103,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,383.09x = 22,520,033,696.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,033,696.16/157,383.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,090.56

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