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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,619.60, 236,040.60 and 104,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,619.60, 236,040.60 and 104,742.80 is: 156,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,619.60 : 236,040.60 = 104,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,619.60/236,040.60 = 104,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,619.60x = 236,040.60 × 104,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,619.60x = 24,723,553,357.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,553,357.68/157,619.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,855.83

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