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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,000.60, 235,437.51 and 60,887.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,000.60, 235,437.51 and 60,887.22 is: 91,306.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,000.60 : 235,437.51 = 60,887.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,000.60/235,437.51 = 60,887.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,000.60x = 235,437.51 × 60,887.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,000.60x = 14,335,135,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,135,467.62/157,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,306.25

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