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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,625.40, 217,603.28 and 121,734.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,625.40, 217,603.28 and 121,734.84 is: 168,056.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,625.40 : 217,603.28 = 121,734.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,625.40/217,603.28 = 121,734.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,625.40x = 217,603.28 × 121,734.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,625.40x = 26,489,900,474.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,489,900,474.28/157,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,056.04

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