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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,084.80, 235,281.60 and 139,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,084.80, 235,281.60 and 139,574.40 is: 209,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,084.80 : 235,281.60 = 139,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,084.80/235,281.60 = 139,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,084.80x = 235,281.60 × 139,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,084.80x = 32,839,288,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,839,288,151.04/157,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,054.52

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