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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,080.40, 235,735.80 and 104,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,080.40, 235,735.80 and 104,472.40 is: 156,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,080.40 : 235,735.80 = 104,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,080.40/235,735.80 = 104,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,080.40x = 235,735.80 × 104,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,080.40x = 24,627,884,791.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,884,791.92/157,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,785.22

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