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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,613.88, 217,587.42 and 121,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,613.88, 217,587.42 and 121,723.32 is: 168,040.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,613.88 : 217,587.42 = 121,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,613.88/217,587.42 = 121,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,613.88x = 217,587.42 × 121,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,613.88x = 26,485,463,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,485,463,152.63/157,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,040.17

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