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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,560.16, 217,539.50 and 121,197.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,560.16, 217,539.50 and 121,197.03 is: 167,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,560.16 : 217,539.50 = 121,197.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,560.16/217,539.50 = 121,197.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,560.16x = 217,539.50 × 121,197.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,560.16x = 26,365,141,307.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,141,307.69/157,560.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,333.81

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