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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,221.62, 235,834.25 and 67,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,221.62, 235,834.25 and 67,252.08 is: 100,878.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,221.62 : 235,834.25 = 67,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,221.62/235,834.25 = 67,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,221.62x = 235,834.25 × 67,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,221.62x = 15,860,343,511.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,860,343,511.48/157,221.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,878.90

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