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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,546.53, 236,319.40 and 67,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,546.53, 236,319.40 and 67,530.88 is: 101,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,546.53 : 236,319.40 = 67,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,546.53/236,319.40 = 67,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,546.53x = 236,319.40 × 67,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,546.53x = 15,958,855,523.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,958,855,523.82/157,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,296.14

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