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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,542.88, 236,351.30 and 96,820.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,542.88, 236,351.30 and 96,820.82 is: 145,253.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,542.88 : 236,351.30 = 96,820.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,542.88/236,351.30 = 96,820.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,542.88x = 236,351.30 × 96,820.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,542.88x = 22,883,726,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,726,674.07/157,542.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,253.96

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