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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,020.10, 235,184.55 and 94,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,020.10, 235,184.55 and 94,581.70 is: 141,664.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,020.10 : 235,184.55 = 94,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,020.10/235,184.55 = 94,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,020.10x = 235,184.55 × 94,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,020.10x = 22,244,154,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,154,552.74/157,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,664.38

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