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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,068.70, 235,603.05 and 97,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,068.70, 235,603.05 and 97,281.60 is: 145,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,068.70 : 235,603.05 = 97,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,068.70/235,603.05 = 97,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,068.70x = 235,603.05 × 97,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,068.70x = 22,919,841,668.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,919,841,668.88/157,068.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,922.40

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