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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,428.90, 236,143.35 and 101,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,428.90, 236,143.35 and 101,441.70 is: 152,162.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,428.90 : 236,143.35 = 101,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,428.90/236,143.35 = 101,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,428.90x = 236,143.35 × 101,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,428.90x = 23,954,782,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,954,782,867.70/157,428.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,162.55

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