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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,856.74, 217,803.27 and 101,344.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,856.74, 217,803.27 and 101,344.66 is: 139,830.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,856.74 : 217,803.27 = 101,344.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,856.74/217,803.27 = 101,344.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,856.74x = 217,803.27 × 101,344.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,856.74x = 22,073,198,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,073,198,345.04/157,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,830.57

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