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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,065.40, 235,598.10 and 94,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,065.40, 235,598.10 and 94,857.40 is: 142,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,065.40 : 235,598.10 = 94,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,065.40/235,598.10 = 94,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,065.40x = 235,598.10 × 94,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,065.40x = 22,348,223,210.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,223,210.94/157,065.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,286.10

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