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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,235.80, 235,853.70 and 104,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,235.80, 235,853.70 and 104,747.80 is: 157,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,235.80 : 235,853.70 = 104,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,235.80/235,853.70 = 104,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,235.80x = 235,853.70 × 104,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,235.80x = 24,705,156,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,705,156,196.86/157,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,121.70

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