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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,604.64, 236,505.40 and 105,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,604.64, 236,505.40 and 105,051.04 is: 157,642.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,604.64 : 236,505.40 = 105,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,604.64/236,505.40 = 105,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,604.64x = 236,505.40 × 105,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,604.64x = 24,845,138,235.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,138,235.62/157,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,642.17

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