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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,319.60, 235,590.60 and 104,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,319.60, 235,590.60 and 104,442.80 is: 156,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,319.60 : 235,590.60 = 104,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,319.60/235,590.60 = 104,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,319.60x = 235,590.60 × 104,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,319.60x = 24,605,741,917.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,605,741,917.68/157,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,406.08

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