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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,071.90, 235,348.65 and 133,743.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,071.90, 235,348.65 and 133,743.90 is: 200,395.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,071.90 : 235,348.65 = 133,743.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,071.90/235,348.65 = 133,743.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,071.90x = 235,348.65 × 133,743.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,071.90x = 31,476,446,310.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,476,446,310.74/157,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,395.15

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