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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,913.47, 217,942.82 and 100,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,913.47, 217,942.82 and 100,534.46 is: 138,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,913.47 : 217,942.82 = 100,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,913.47/217,942.82 = 100,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,913.47x = 217,942.82 × 100,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,913.47x = 21,910,763,761.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,763,761.76/157,913.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,751.71

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