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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,688.82, 236,405.52 and 107,642.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,688.82, 236,405.52 and 107,642.88 is: 161,377.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,688.82 : 236,405.52 = 107,642.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,688.82/236,405.52 = 107,642.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,688.82x = 236,405.52 × 107,642.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,688.82x = 25,447,371,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,447,371,020.70/157,688.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,377.14

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