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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,116.60, 235,286.10 and 100,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,116.60, 235,286.10 and 100,870.20 is: 151,055.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,116.60 : 235,286.10 = 100,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,116.60/235,286.10 = 100,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,116.60x = 235,286.10 × 100,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,116.60x = 23,733,355,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,733,355,964.22/157,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,055.69

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