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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,729.60, 236,205.60 and 104,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,729.60, 236,205.60 and 104,852.80 is: 157,020.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,729.60 : 236,205.60 = 104,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,729.60/236,205.60 = 104,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,729.60x = 236,205.60 × 104,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,729.60x = 24,766,818,535.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,818,535.68/157,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,020.74

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