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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,070.20, 235,605.30 and 97,283.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,070.20, 235,605.30 and 97,283.09 is: 145,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,070.20 : 235,605.30 = 97,283.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,070.20/235,605.30 = 97,283.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,070.20x = 235,605.30 × 97,283.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,070.20x = 22,920,411,604.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,920,411,604.38/157,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,924.64

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