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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,418.21, 217,065.61 and 106,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,418.21, 217,065.61 and 106,342.30 is: 146,636.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,418.21 : 217,065.61 = 106,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,418.21/217,065.61 = 106,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,418.21x = 217,065.61 × 106,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,418.21x = 23,083,255,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,083,255,409.78/157,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,636.51

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