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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,559.04, 217,362.48 and 106,553.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,559.04, 217,362.48 and 106,553.76 is: 146,997.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,559.04 : 217,362.48 = 106,553.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,559.04/217,362.48 = 106,553.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,559.04x = 217,362.48 × 106,553.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,559.04x = 23,160,789,526.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,789,526.92/157,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,997.53

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