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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,432.65, 236,105.79 and 94,203.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,432.65, 236,105.79 and 94,203.03 is: 141,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,432.65 : 236,105.79 = 94,203.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,432.65/236,105.79 = 94,203.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,432.65x = 236,105.79 × 94,203.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,432.65x = 22,241,880,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,241,880,818.54/157,432.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,278.70

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