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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,390.56, 217,237.68 and 121,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,390.56, 217,237.68 and 121,525.92 is: 167,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,390.56 : 217,237.68 = 121,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,390.56/217,237.68 = 121,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,390.56x = 217,237.68 × 121,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,390.56x = 26,400,008,920.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,400,008,920.67/157,390.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,735.66

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