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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,062.48, 235,504.17 and 107,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,062.48, 235,504.17 and 107,202.93 is: 160,743.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,062.48 : 235,504.17 = 107,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,062.48/235,504.17 = 107,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,062.48x = 235,504.17 × 107,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,062.48x = 25,246,737,051.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,737,051.22/157,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,743.27

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