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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,067.20, 235,600.80 and 97,280.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,067.20, 235,600.80 and 97,280.09 is: 145,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,067.20 : 235,600.80 = 97,280.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,067.20/235,600.80 = 97,280.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,067.20x = 235,600.80 × 97,280.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,067.20x = 22,919,267,028.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,267,028.07/157,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,920.14

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