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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,895.55, 237,011.94 and 67,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,895.55, 237,011.94 and 67,982.76 is: 102,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,895.55 : 237,011.94 = 67,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,895.55/237,011.94 = 67,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,895.55x = 237,011.94 × 67,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,895.55x = 16,112,725,834.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,112,725,834.15/157,895.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,046.74

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