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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,083.80, 235,625.70 and 140,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,083.80, 235,625.70 and 140,025.20 is: 210,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,083.80 : 235,625.70 = 140,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,083.80/235,625.70 = 140,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,083.80x = 235,625.70 × 140,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,083.80x = 32,993,535,767.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,535,767.64/157,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,037.80

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