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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,441.73, 236,075.92 and 107,578.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,441.73, 236,075.92 and 107,578.13 is: 161,307.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,441.73 : 236,075.92 = 107,578.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,441.73/236,075.92 = 107,578.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,441.73x = 236,075.92 × 107,578.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,441.73x = 25,396,604,562.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,396,604,562.30/157,441.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,307.97

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