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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,802.28, 237,053.74 and 97,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,802.28, 237,053.74 and 97,875.06 is: 147,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,802.28 : 237,053.74 = 97,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,802.28/237,053.74 = 97,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,802.28x = 237,053.74 × 97,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,802.28x = 23,201,648,075.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,201,648,075.60/157,802.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,029.86

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