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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,727.28, 236,500.02 and 107,867.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,727.28, 236,500.02 and 107,867.82 is: 161,739.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,727.28 : 236,500.02 = 107,867.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,727.28/236,500.02 = 107,867.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,727.28x = 236,500.02 × 107,867.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,727.28x = 25,510,741,587.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,510,741,587.36/157,727.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,739.56

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