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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,432.37, 236,031.90 and 95,088.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,432.37, 236,031.90 and 95,088.29 is: 142,561.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,432.37 : 236,031.90 = 95,088.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,432.37/236,031.90 = 95,088.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,432.37x = 236,031.90 × 95,088.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,432.37x = 22,443,868,576.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,868,576.29/157,432.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,561.97

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