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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,529.66, 217,268.06 and 100,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,529.66, 217,268.06 and 100,946.30 is: 139,227.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,529.66 : 217,268.06 = 100,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,529.66/217,268.06 = 100,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,529.66x = 217,268.06 × 100,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,529.66x = 21,932,406,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,932,406,765.18/157,529.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,227.16

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