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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,540.10, 236,094.15 and 101,207.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,540.10, 236,094.15 and 101,207.30 is: 151,672.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,540.10 : 236,094.15 = 101,207.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,540.10/236,094.15 = 101,207.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,540.10x = 236,094.15 × 101,207.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,540.10x = 23,894,451,467.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,894,451,467.30/157,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,672.19

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