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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,469.92, 217,309.17 and 100,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,469.92, 217,309.17 and 100,914.10 is: 139,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,469.92 : 217,309.17 = 100,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,469.92/217,309.17 = 100,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,469.92x = 217,309.17 × 100,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,469.92x = 21,929,559,312.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,559,312.30/157,469.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,261.89

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