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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,892.04, 236,875.01 and 107,995.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,892.04, 236,875.01 and 107,995.64 is: 162,018.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,892.04 : 236,875.01 = 107,995.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,892.04/236,875.01 = 107,995.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,892.04x = 236,875.01 × 107,995.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,892.04x = 25,581,466,580.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,466,580.60/157,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,018.72

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