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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,545.60, 236,102.40 and 101,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,545.60, 236,102.40 and 101,212.80 is: 151,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,545.60 : 236,102.40 = 101,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,545.60/236,102.40 = 101,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,545.60x = 236,102.40 × 101,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,545.60x = 23,896,584,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,584,990.72/157,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,680.43

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