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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,650.18, 217,557.26 and 101,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,650.18, 217,557.26 and 101,061.57 is: 139,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650.18 : 217,557.26 = 101,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650.18/217,557.26 = 101,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650.18x = 217,557.26 × 101,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650.18x = 21,986,677,755.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,986,677,755.19/157,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,464.97

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