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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,874.76, 236,805.66 and 87,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,874.76, 236,805.66 and 87,709.32 is: 131,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,874.76 : 236,805.66 = 87,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,874.76/236,805.66 = 87,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,874.76x = 236,805.66 × 87,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,874.76x = 20,770,063,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,770,063,410.75/157,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,560.38

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