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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,608.64, 236,511.40 and 105,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,608.64, 236,511.40 and 105,055.04 is: 157,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,608.64 : 236,511.40 = 105,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,608.64/236,511.40 = 105,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,608.64x = 236,511.40 × 105,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,608.64x = 24,846,714,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,846,714,587.46/157,608.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,648.18

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