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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,553.71, 236,330.19 and 67,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,553.71, 236,330.19 and 67,538.07 is: 101,306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,553.71 : 236,330.19 = 67,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,553.71/236,330.19 = 67,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,553.71x = 236,330.19 × 67,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,553.71x = 15,961,284,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,961,284,915.33/157,553.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,306.95

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