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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,075.80, 235,095.30 and 121,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,075.80, 235,095.30 and 121,824.60 is: 182,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,075.80 : 235,095.30 = 121,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,075.80/235,095.30 = 121,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,075.80x = 235,095.30 × 121,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,075.80x = 28,640,390,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,390,884.38/157,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,334.84

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