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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,178.46, 235,582.03 and 67,194.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,178.46, 235,582.03 and 67,194.86 is: 100,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,178.46 : 235,582.03 = 67,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,178.46/235,582.03 = 67,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,178.46x = 235,582.03 × 67,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,178.46x = 15,829,900,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,829,900,430.45/157,178.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,712.91

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