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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,212.20, 235,818.30 and 94,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,212.20, 235,818.30 and 94,226.60 is: 141,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,212.20 : 235,818.30 = 94,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,212.20/235,818.30 = 94,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,212.20x = 235,818.30 × 94,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,212.20x = 22,220,356,626.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,220,356,626.78/157,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,339.90

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