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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,921.36, 218,161.96 and 136,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,921.36, 218,161.96 and 136,663.72 is: 188,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,921.36 : 218,161.96 = 136,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,921.36/218,161.96 = 136,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,921.36x = 218,161.96 × 136,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,921.36x = 29,814,825,016.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,814,825,016.09/157,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,795.39

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