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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,936.08, 236,890.80 and 67,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,936.08, 236,890.80 and 67,975.16 is: 101,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,936.08 : 236,890.80 = 67,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,936.08/236,890.80 = 67,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,936.08x = 236,890.80 × 67,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,936.08x = 16,102,688,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,102,688,848.07/157,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,957.00

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