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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,650.70, 236,130.45 and 136,914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,650.70, 236,130.45 and 136,914.70 is: 205,071.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,650.70 : 236,130.45 = 136,914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,650.70/236,130.45 = 136,914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,650.70x = 236,130.45 × 136,914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,650.70x = 32,329,729,722.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,329,729,722.62/157,650.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,071.91

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