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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,013.80, 235,520.70 and 139,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,013.80, 235,520.70 and 139,810.60 is: 209,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,013.80 : 235,520.70 = 139,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,013.80/235,520.70 = 139,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,013.80x = 235,520.70 × 139,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,013.80x = 32,928,290,379.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,290,379.42/157,013.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,715.90

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