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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,437.80, 236,156.70 and 94,452.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,437.80, 236,156.70 and 94,452.20 is: 141,678.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,437.80 : 236,156.70 = 94,452.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,437.80/236,156.70 = 94,452.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,437.80x = 236,156.70 × 94,452.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,437.80x = 22,305,519,859.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,305,519,859.74/157,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,678.30

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