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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,062.40, 219,420.80 and 157,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,062.40, 219,420.80 and 157,062.40 is: 219,420.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,062.40 : 219,420.80 = 157,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,062.40/219,420.80 = 157,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,062.40x = 219,420.80 × 157,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,062.40x = 34,462,757,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,462,757,457.92/157,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,420.80

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