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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,048.61, 235,343.27 and 97,703.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,048.61, 235,343.27 and 97,703.96 is: 146,413.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,048.61 : 235,343.27 = 97,703.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,048.61/235,343.27 = 97,703.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,048.61x = 235,343.27 × 97,703.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,048.61x = 22,993,968,505.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,993,968,505.89/157,048.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,413.07

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