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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,642.60, 236,075.10 and 104,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,642.60, 236,075.10 and 104,765.80 is: 156,890.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,642.60 : 236,075.10 = 104,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,642.60/236,075.10 = 104,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,642.60x = 236,075.10 × 104,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,642.60x = 24,732,596,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,596,711.58/157,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,890.31

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