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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,694.76, 217,618.96 and 101,106.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,694.76, 217,618.96 and 101,106.14 is: 139,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,694.76 : 217,618.96 = 101,106.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,694.76/217,618.96 = 101,106.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,694.76x = 217,618.96 × 101,106.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,694.76x = 22,002,613,036.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,002,613,036.41/157,694.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,526.60

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