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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,061.80, 235,074.30 and 121,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,061.80, 235,074.30 and 121,810.60 is: 182,313.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,061.80 : 235,074.30 = 121,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,061.80/235,074.30 = 121,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,061.80x = 235,074.30 × 121,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,061.80x = 28,634,541,527.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,634,541,527.58/157,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,313.85

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