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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,592.25, 217,477.31 and 101,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,592.25, 217,477.31 and 101,003.63 is: 139,385.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,592.25 : 217,477.31 = 101,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,592.25/217,477.31 = 101,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,592.25x = 217,477.31 × 101,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,592.25x = 21,965,996,160.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,965,996,160.23/157,592.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,385.00

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