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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,810.80, 236,716.20 and 98,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,810.80, 236,716.20 and 98,761.80 is: 148,142.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,810.80 : 236,716.20 = 98,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,810.80/236,716.20 = 98,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,810.80x = 236,716.20 × 98,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,810.80x = 23,378,518,001.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,378,518,001.16/157,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,142.70

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