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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,722.60, 236,195.10 and 104,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,722.60, 236,195.10 and 104,845.80 is: 157,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,722.60 : 236,195.10 = 104,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,722.60/236,195.10 = 104,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,722.60x = 236,195.10 × 104,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,722.60x = 24,764,064,215.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,764,064,215.58/157,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,010.25

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