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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,077.10, 235,615.65 and 157,077.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,077.10, 235,615.65 and 157,077.10 is: 235,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,077.10 : 235,615.65 = 157,077.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,077.10/235,615.65 = 157,077.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,077.10x = 235,615.65 × 157,077.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,077.10x = 37,009,823,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,009,823,016.62/157,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,615.65

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