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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,421.16, 217,118.34 and 100,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,421.16, 217,118.34 and 100,837.80 is: 139,077.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,421.16 : 217,118.34 = 100,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,421.16/217,118.34 = 100,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,421.16x = 217,118.34 × 100,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,421.16x = 21,893,735,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,893,735,745.25/157,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,077.46

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