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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,071.80, 235,089.30 and 121,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,071.80, 235,089.30 and 121,820.60 is: 182,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,071.80 : 235,089.30 = 121,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,071.80/235,089.30 = 121,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,071.80x = 235,089.30 × 121,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,071.80x = 28,638,719,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,638,719,579.58/157,071.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,328.84

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