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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,107.40, 235,401.90 and 133,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,107.40, 235,401.90 and 133,779.40 is: 200,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,107.40 : 235,401.90 = 133,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,107.40/235,401.90 = 133,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,107.40x = 235,401.90 × 133,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,107.40x = 31,491,924,940.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,491,924,940.86/157,107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,448.39

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