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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,912.04, 217,897.62 and 101,399.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,912.04, 217,897.62 and 101,399.96 is: 139,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,912.04 : 217,897.62 = 101,399.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,912.04/217,897.62 = 101,399.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,912.04x = 217,897.62 × 101,399.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,912.04x = 22,094,809,952.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,094,809,952.10/157,912.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,918.46

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