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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,541.88, 236,349.80 and 96,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,541.88, 236,349.80 and 96,819.82 is: 145,252.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,541.88 : 236,349.80 = 96,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,541.88/236,349.80 = 96,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,541.88x = 236,349.80 × 96,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,541.88x = 22,883,345,093.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,345,093.04/157,541.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,252.46

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