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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,092.20, 235,638.30 and 97,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,092.20, 235,638.30 and 97,305.10 is: 145,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,092.20 : 235,638.30 = 97,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,092.20/235,638.30 = 97,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,092.20x = 235,638.30 × 97,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,092.20x = 22,928,808,345.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,928,808,345.33/157,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,957.65

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