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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,127.48, 235,691.24 and 129,367.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,127.48, 235,691.24 and 129,367.16 is: 194,050.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,127.48 : 235,691.24 = 129,367.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,127.48/235,691.24 = 129,367.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,127.48x = 235,691.24 × 129,367.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,127.48x = 30,490,706,355.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,490,706,355.68/157,127.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,050.76

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