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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,914.04, 217,900.38 and 101,401.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,914.04, 217,900.38 and 101,401.96 is: 139,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,914.04 : 217,900.38 = 101,401.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,914.04/217,900.38 = 101,401.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,914.04x = 217,900.38 × 101,401.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,914.04x = 22,095,525,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,095,525,616.74/157,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,921.22

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