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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,594.44, 217,480.32 and 101,005.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,594.44, 217,480.32 and 101,005.81 is: 139,388.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,594.44 : 217,480.32 = 101,005.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,594.44/217,480.32 = 101,005.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,594.44x = 217,480.32 × 101,005.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,594.44x = 21,966,775,880.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,775,880.66/157,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,388.01

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