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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,597.88, 217,565.34 and 121,707.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,597.88, 217,565.34 and 121,707.32 is: 168,018.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,597.88 : 217,565.34 = 121,707.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,597.88/217,565.34 = 121,707.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,597.88x = 217,565.34 × 121,707.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,597.88x = 26,479,294,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,294,456.29/157,597.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,018.09

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