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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,816.88, 236,838.47 and 107,089.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,816.88, 236,838.47 and 107,089.41 is: 160,710.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,816.88 : 236,838.47 = 107,089.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,816.88/236,838.47 = 107,089.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,816.88x = 236,838.47 × 107,089.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,816.88x = 25,362,891,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,891,482.16/157,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,710.90

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