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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468.92, 217,307.79 and 100,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468.92, 217,307.79 and 100,913.10 is: 139,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468.92 : 217,307.79 = 100,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468.92/217,307.79 = 100,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468.92x = 217,307.79 × 100,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468.92x = 21,929,202,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,202,743.05/157,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,260.51

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