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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,029.56, 235,455.11 and 107,170.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,029.56, 235,455.11 and 107,170.06 is: 160,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,029.56 : 235,455.11 = 107,170.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,029.56/235,455.11 = 107,170.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,029.56x = 235,455.11 × 107,170.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,029.56x = 25,233,738,266.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,233,738,266.01/157,029.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,694.19

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