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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,441.18, 236,118.54 and 94,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,441.18, 236,118.54 and 94,211.56 is: 141,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,441.18 : 236,118.54 = 94,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,441.18/236,118.54 = 94,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,441.18x = 236,118.54 × 94,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,441.18x = 22,245,095,998.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,095,998.32/157,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,291.47

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