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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,220.60, 235,614.90 and 100,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,220.60, 235,614.90 and 100,887.80 is: 151,193.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,220.60 : 235,614.90 = 100,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,220.60/235,614.90 = 100,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,220.60x = 235,614.90 × 100,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,220.60x = 23,770,668,908.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,668,908.22/157,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,193.09

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