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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,778.96, 236,754.54 and 91,348.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,778.96, 236,754.54 and 91,348.83 is: 137,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,778.96 : 236,754.54 = 91,348.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,778.96/236,754.54 = 91,348.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,778.96x = 236,754.54 × 91,348.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,778.96x = 21,627,250,226.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,627,250,226.19/157,778.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,073.10

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