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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,676.80, 236,515.20 and 98,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,676.80, 236,515.20 and 98,627.80 is: 147,941.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,676.80 : 236,515.20 = 98,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,676.80/236,515.20 = 98,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,676.80x = 236,515.20 × 98,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,676.80x = 23,326,973,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,326,973,842.56/157,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,941.70

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