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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,893.96, 218,039.15 and 101,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,893.96, 218,039.15 and 101,403.75 is: 140,030.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,893.96 : 218,039.15 = 101,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,893.96/218,039.15 = 101,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,893.96x = 218,039.15 × 101,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,893.96x = 22,109,986,949.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,986,949.79/157,893.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,030.61

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