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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,535.46, 217,323.90 and 106,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,535.46, 217,323.90 and 106,566.03 is: 147,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,535.46 : 217,323.90 = 106,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,535.46/217,323.90 = 106,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,535.46x = 217,323.90 × 106,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,535.46x = 23,159,345,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,159,345,247.12/157,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,010.36

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