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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465.92, 217,303.65 and 100,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465.92, 217,303.65 and 100,910.10 is: 139,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465.92 : 217,303.65 = 100,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465.92/217,303.65 = 100,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465.92x = 217,303.65 × 100,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465.92x = 21,928,133,051.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,928,133,051.87/157,465.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,256.37

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