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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,079.70, 235,619.55 and 97,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,079.70, 235,619.55 and 97,292.60 is: 145,938.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,079.70 : 235,619.55 = 97,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,079.70/235,619.55 = 97,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,079.70x = 235,619.55 × 97,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,079.70x = 22,924,038,630.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,924,038,630.33/157,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,938.90

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