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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,661.94, 217,476.12 and 112,354.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,661.94, 217,476.12 and 112,354.43 is: 154,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,661.94 : 217,476.12 = 112,354.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,661.94/217,476.12 = 112,354.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,661.94x = 217,476.12 × 112,354.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,661.94x = 24,434,404,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,434,404,835.16/157,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,979.73

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