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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,432.23, 217,103.85 and 99,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,432.23, 217,103.85 and 99,970.20 is: 137,861.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,432.23 : 217,103.85 = 99,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,432.23/217,103.85 = 99,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,432.23x = 217,103.85 × 99,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,432.23x = 21,703,915,305.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,915,305.27/157,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,861.96

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