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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,489.29, 236,000.57 and 129,607.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,489.29, 236,000.57 and 129,607.47 is: 194,219.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,489.29 : 236,000.57 = 129,607.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,489.29/236,000.57 = 129,607.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,489.29x = 236,000.57 × 129,607.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,489.29x = 30,587,436,148.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,587,436,148.22/157,489.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,219.15

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