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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,569.38, 217,526.04 and 121,678.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,569.38, 217,526.04 and 121,678.82 is: 167,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,569.38 : 217,526.04 = 121,678.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,569.38/217,526.04 = 121,678.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,569.38x = 217,526.04 × 121,678.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,569.38x = 26,468,311,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,468,311,866.47/157,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,978.78

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