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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,075.90, 235,354.65 and 133,747.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,075.90, 235,354.65 and 133,747.90 is: 200,401.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,075.90 : 235,354.65 = 133,747.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,075.90/235,354.65 = 133,747.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,075.90x = 235,354.65 × 133,747.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,075.90x = 31,478,190,192.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,478,190,192.74/157,075.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,401.14

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