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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,742.60, 236,225.10 and 104,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,742.60, 236,225.10 and 104,865.80 is: 157,040.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,742.60 : 236,225.10 = 104,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,742.60/236,225.10 = 104,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,742.60x = 236,225.10 × 104,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,742.60x = 24,771,934,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,934,091.58/157,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,040.23

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