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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,821.99, 217,512.69 and 119,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,821.99, 217,512.69 and 119,489.69 is: 164,682.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,821.99 : 217,512.69 = 119,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,821.99/217,512.69 = 119,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,821.99x = 217,512.69 × 119,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,821.99x = 25,990,524,055.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,990,524,055.24/157,821.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,682.53

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