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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,485.66, 217,153.65 and 128,716.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,485.66, 217,153.65 and 128,716.03 is: 177,483.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,485.66 : 217,153.65 = 128,716.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,485.66/217,153.65 = 128,716.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,485.66x = 217,153.65 × 128,716.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,485.66x = 27,951,155,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,951,155,185.13/157,485.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,483.81

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