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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,558.40, 236,510.40 and 87,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,558.40, 236,510.40 and 87,401.60 is: 131,198.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,558.40 : 236,510.40 = 87,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,558.40/236,510.40 = 87,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,558.40x = 236,510.40 × 87,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,558.40x = 20,671,387,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,671,387,376.64/157,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,198.26

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