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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,070.60, 235,605.90 and 157,070.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,070.60, 235,605.90 and 157,070.60 is: 235,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,070.60 : 235,605.90 = 157,070.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,070.60/235,605.90 = 157,070.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,070.60x = 235,605.90 × 157,070.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,070.60x = 37,006,760,076.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,006,760,076.54/157,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,605.90

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