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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,442.18, 236,120.04 and 94,212.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,442.18, 236,120.04 and 94,212.56 is: 141,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,442.18 : 236,120.04 = 94,212.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,442.18/236,120.04 = 94,212.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,442.18x = 236,120.04 × 94,212.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,442.18x = 22,245,473,435.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,473,435.70/157,442.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,292.97

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