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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,010.80, 235,516.20 and 121,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,010.80, 235,516.20 and 121,975.60 is: 182,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,010.80 : 235,516.20 = 121,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,010.80/235,516.20 = 121,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,010.80x = 235,516.20 × 121,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,010.80x = 28,727,229,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,727,229,804.72/157,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,963.40

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