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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,434.12, 236,034.53 and 95,090.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,434.12, 236,034.53 and 95,090.04 is: 142,564.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,434.12 : 236,034.53 = 95,090.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,434.12/236,034.53 = 95,090.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,434.12x = 236,034.53 × 95,090.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,434.12x = 22,444,532,899.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,444,532,899.08/157,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,564.60

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