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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,762.44, 217,942.47 and 136,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,762.44, 217,942.47 and 136,504.80 is: 188,575.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,762.44 : 217,942.47 = 136,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,762.44/217,942.47 = 136,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,762.44x = 217,942.47 × 136,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,762.44x = 29,750,193,278.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,750,193,278.86/157,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,575.89

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