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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,741.62, 217,683.93 and 101,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,741.62, 217,683.93 and 101,153.22 is: 139,591.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,741.62 : 217,683.93 = 101,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,741.62/217,683.93 = 101,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,741.62x = 217,683.93 × 101,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,741.62x = 22,019,430,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,019,430,461.75/157,741.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,591.76

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