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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,071.35, 235,607.03 and 157,071.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,071.35, 235,607.03 and 157,071.35 is: 235,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,071.35 : 235,607.03 = 157,071.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,071.35/235,607.03 = 157,071.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,071.35x = 235,607.03 × 157,071.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,071.35x = 37,007,114,271.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,007,114,271.59/157,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,607.03

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