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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,627.14, 217,525.47 and 101,038.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,627.14, 217,525.47 and 101,038.65 is: 139,433.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,627.14 : 217,525.47 = 101,038.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,627.14/217,525.47 = 101,038.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,627.14x = 217,525.47 × 101,038.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,627.14x = 21,978,479,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,479,829.42/157,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,433.35

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