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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,504.68, 236,313.38 and 67,509.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,504.68, 236,313.38 and 67,509.63 is: 101,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,504.68 : 236,313.38 = 67,509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,504.68/236,313.38 = 67,509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,504.68x = 236,313.38 × 67,509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,504.68x = 15,953,429,016.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,953,429,016.62/157,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,288.60

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