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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,526.74, 217,348.32 and 101,014.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,526.74, 217,348.32 and 101,014.66 is: 139,375.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,526.74 : 217,348.32 = 101,014.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,526.74/217,348.32 = 101,014.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,526.74x = 217,348.32 × 101,014.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,526.74x = 21,955,366,646.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,366,646.37/157,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,375.49

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