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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,526.16, 217,263.24 and 100,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,526.16, 217,263.24 and 100,942.80 is: 139,222.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,526.16 : 217,263.24 = 100,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,526.16/217,263.24 = 100,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,526.16x = 217,263.24 × 100,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,526.16x = 21,931,159,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,931,159,782.67/157,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,222.33

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