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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,542.46, 217,333.56 and 106,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,542.46, 217,333.56 and 106,573.03 is: 147,020.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,542.46 : 217,333.56 = 106,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,542.46/217,333.56 = 106,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,542.46x = 217,333.56 × 106,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,542.46x = 23,161,896,009.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,161,896,009.89/157,542.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,020.02

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