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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,687.40, 236,531.10 and 134,067.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,687.40, 236,531.10 and 134,067.80 is: 201,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,687.40 : 236,531.10 = 134,067.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,687.40/236,531.10 = 134,067.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,687.40x = 236,531.10 × 134,067.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,687.40x = 31,711,204,208.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,711,204,208.58/157,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,101.70

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