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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,930.56, 217,878.48 and 103,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,930.56, 217,878.48 and 103,467.20 is: 142,741.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,930.56 : 217,878.48 = 103,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,930.56/217,878.48 = 103,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,930.56x = 217,878.48 × 103,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,930.56x = 22,543,276,265.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,276,265.86/157,930.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,741.70

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