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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,719.60, 236,190.60 and 104,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,719.60, 236,190.60 and 104,842.80 is: 157,005.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,719.60 : 236,190.60 = 104,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,719.60/236,190.60 = 104,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,719.60x = 236,190.60 × 104,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,719.60x = 24,762,883,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,883,837.68/157,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,005.75

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