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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.10, 236,066.85 and 104,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.10, 236,066.85 and 104,760.30 is: 156,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.10 : 236,066.85 = 104,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.10/236,066.85 = 104,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.10x = 236,066.85 × 104,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.10x = 24,730,434,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,730,434,026.06/157,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,882.07

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