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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,287.80, 235,470.90 and 138,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,287.80, 235,470.90 and 138,855.80 is: 207,876.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,287.80 : 235,470.90 = 138,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,287.80/235,470.90 = 138,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,287.80x = 235,470.90 × 138,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,287.80x = 32,696,500,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,500,196.22/157,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,876.90

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