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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,556.88, 217,508.76 and 121,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,556.88, 217,508.76 and 121,666.32 is: 167,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,556.88 : 217,508.76 = 121,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,556.88/217,508.76 = 121,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,556.88x = 217,508.76 × 121,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,556.88x = 26,463,490,396.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,463,490,396.96/157,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,961.50

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