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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,749.60, 236,235.60 and 104,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,749.60, 236,235.60 and 104,872.80 is: 157,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,749.60 : 236,235.60 = 104,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,749.60/236,235.60 = 104,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,749.60x = 236,235.60 × 104,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,749.60x = 24,774,688,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,688,831.68/157,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,050.72

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