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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,075.20, 235,149.89 and 103,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,075.20, 235,149.89 and 103,668.66 is: 155,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,075.20 : 235,149.89 = 103,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,075.20/235,149.89 = 103,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,075.20x = 235,149.89 × 103,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,075.20x = 24,377,673,477.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,377,673,477.10/157,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,197.47

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