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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,711.10, 236,566.65 and 101,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,711.10, 236,566.65 and 101,723.90 is: 152,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,711.10 : 236,566.65 = 101,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,711.10/236,566.65 = 101,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,711.10x = 236,566.65 × 101,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,711.10x = 24,064,482,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,482,247.94/157,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,585.85

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