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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,520.16, 217,254.96 and 100,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,520.16, 217,254.96 and 100,936.80 is: 139,214.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,520.16 : 217,254.96 = 100,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,520.16/217,254.96 = 100,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,520.16x = 217,254.96 × 100,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,520.16x = 21,929,020,446.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,929,020,446.53/157,520.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,214.06

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