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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,783.26, 217,740.60 and 101,194.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,783.26, 217,740.60 and 101,194.50 is: 139,648.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,783.26 : 217,740.60 = 101,194.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,783.26/217,740.60 = 101,194.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,783.26x = 217,740.60 × 101,194.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,783.26x = 22,034,151,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,151,146.70/157,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,648.22

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