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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,385.09, 217,224.96 and 103,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,385.09, 217,224.96 and 103,674.80 is: 143,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,385.09 : 217,224.96 = 103,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,385.09/217,224.96 = 103,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,385.09x = 217,224.96 × 103,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,385.09x = 22,520,754,283.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,754,283.01/157,385.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,093.32

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