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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,937.08, 236,892.30 and 67,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,937.08, 236,892.30 and 67,976.16 is: 101,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,937.08 : 236,892.30 = 67,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,937.08/236,892.30 = 67,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,937.08x = 236,892.30 × 67,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,937.08x = 16,103,028,887.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,103,028,887.57/157,937.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,958.51

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