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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,123.40, 235,425.90 and 133,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,123.40, 235,425.90 and 133,795.40 is: 200,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,123.40 : 235,425.90 = 133,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,123.40/235,425.90 = 133,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,123.40x = 235,425.90 × 133,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,123.40x = 31,498,902,460.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,498,902,460.86/157,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,472.38

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