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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,742.54, 236,488.17 and 91,107.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,742.54, 236,488.17 and 91,107.26 is: 136,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,742.54 : 236,488.17 = 91,107.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,742.54/236,488.17 = 91,107.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,742.54x = 236,488.17 × 91,107.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,742.54x = 21,545,789,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,789,191.11/157,742.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,588.32

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