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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,081.40, 235,737.30 and 104,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,081.40, 235,737.30 and 104,473.40 is: 156,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,081.40 : 235,737.30 = 104,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,081.40/235,737.30 = 104,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,081.40x = 235,737.30 × 104,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,081.40x = 24,628,277,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,277,237.82/157,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,786.72

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