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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,772.89, 236,471.11 and 91,072.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,772.89, 236,471.11 and 91,072.09 is: 136,499.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,772.89 : 236,471.11 = 91,072.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,772.89/236,471.11 = 91,072.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,772.89x = 236,471.11 × 91,072.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,772.89x = 21,535,917,393.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535,917,393.46/157,772.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,499.48

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