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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,216.60, 235,608.90 and 100,883.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,216.60, 235,608.90 and 100,883.80 is: 151,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,216.60 : 235,608.90 = 100,883.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,216.60/235,608.90 = 100,883.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,216.60x = 235,608.90 × 100,883.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,216.60x = 23,769,121,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,121,145.82/157,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,187.10

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