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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,395.09, 217,238.76 and 103,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,395.09, 217,238.76 and 103,684.80 is: 143,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,395.09 : 217,238.76 = 103,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,395.09/217,238.76 = 103,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,395.09x = 217,238.76 × 103,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,395.09x = 22,524,357,382.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,524,357,382.85/157,395.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,107.12

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