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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,457.52, 217,368.92 and 109,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,457.52, 217,368.92 and 109,096.12 is: 150,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,457.52 : 217,368.92 = 109,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,457.52/217,368.92 = 109,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,457.52x = 217,368.92 × 109,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,457.52x = 23,714,105,780.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,105,780.59/157,457.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,606.37

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