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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,494, 217,341.72 and 100,938.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,494, 217,341.72 and 100,938.18 is: 139,294.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,494 : 217,341.72 = 100,938.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,494/217,341.72 = 100,938.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,494x = 217,341.72 × 100,938.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,494x = 21,938,077,654.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,938,077,654.87/157,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,294.69

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