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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,128.40, 235,692.60 and 101,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,128.40, 235,692.60 and 101,141.20 is: 151,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,128.40 : 235,692.60 = 101,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,128.40/235,692.60 = 101,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,128.40x = 235,692.60 × 101,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,128.40x = 23,838,232,395.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,838,232,395.12/157,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,711.80

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