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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,430.12, 236,028.53 and 95,086.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,430.12, 236,028.53 and 95,086.04 is: 142,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,430.12 : 236,028.53 = 95,086.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,430.12/236,028.53 = 95,086.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,430.12x = 236,028.53 × 95,086.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,430.12x = 22,443,017,302.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,017,302.29/157,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,558.60

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