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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,436.16, 217,139.04 and 100,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,436.16, 217,139.04 and 100,852.80 is: 139,098.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,436.16 : 217,139.04 = 100,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,436.16/217,139.04 = 100,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,436.16x = 217,139.04 × 100,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,436.16x = 21,899,080,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,899,080,173.31/157,436.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,098.16

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