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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,612.40, 236,418.60 and 98,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,612.40, 236,418.60 and 98,514.80 is: 147,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,612.40 : 236,418.60 = 98,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,612.40/236,418.60 = 98,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,612.40x = 236,418.60 × 98,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,612.40x = 23,290,731,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,290,731,095.28/157,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,772.20

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