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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,428.99, 236,026.85 and 95,084.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,428.99, 236,026.85 and 95,084.91 is: 142,556.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,428.99 : 236,026.85 = 95,084.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,428.99/236,026.85 = 95,084.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,428.99x = 236,026.85 × 95,084.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,428.99x = 22,442,591,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,591,314.41/157,428.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,556.92

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