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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,682.04, 236,397.48 and 91,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,682.04, 236,397.48 and 91,046.58 is: 136,497.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,682.04 : 236,397.48 = 91,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,682.04/236,397.48 = 91,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,682.04x = 236,397.48 × 91,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,682.04x = 21,523,182,074.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,523,182,074.62/157,682.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,497.36

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