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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,703.60, 236,555.40 and 101,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,703.60, 236,555.40 and 101,716.40 is: 152,574.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,703.60 : 236,555.40 = 101,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,703.60/236,555.40 = 101,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,703.60x = 236,555.40 × 101,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,703.60x = 24,061,563,688.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,061,563,688.56/157,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,574.60

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