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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,066.40, 235,599.60 and 94,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,066.40, 235,599.60 and 94,858.40 is: 142,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,066.40 : 235,599.60 = 94,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,066.40/235,599.60 = 94,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,066.40x = 235,599.60 × 94,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,066.40x = 22,348,601,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,601,096.64/157,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,287.60

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