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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,666.42, 217,579.56 and 101,077.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,666.42, 217,579.56 and 101,077.78 is: 139,487.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,666.42 : 217,579.56 = 101,077.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,666.42/217,579.56 = 101,077.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,666.42x = 217,579.56 × 101,077.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,666.42x = 21,992,458,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,992,458,898.18/157,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,487.27

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