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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,595.12, 236,175.85 and 67,530.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,595.12, 236,175.85 and 67,530.02 is: 101,202.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,595.12 : 236,175.85 = 67,530.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,595.12/236,175.85 = 67,530.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,595.12x = 236,175.85 × 67,530.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,595.12x = 15,948,960,106.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,948,960,106.04/157,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,202.12

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