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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,560.30, 217,716.39 and 119,768.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,560.30, 217,716.39 and 119,768.94 is: 165,496.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,560.30 : 217,716.39 = 119,768.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,560.30/217,716.39 = 119,768.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,560.30x = 217,716.39 × 119,768.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,560.30x = 26,075,661,250.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,075,661,250.93/157,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,496.39

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