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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,594.24, 217,416 and 101,038.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,594.24, 217,416 and 101,038.72 is: 139,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,594.24 : 217,416 = 101,038.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,594.24/217,416 = 101,038.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,594.24x = 217,416 × 101,038.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,594.24x = 21,967,434,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,967,434,347.52/157,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,392.37

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