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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,475.40, 236,213.10 and 94,489.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,475.40, 236,213.10 and 94,489.80 is: 141,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,475.40 : 236,213.10 = 94,489.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,475.40/236,213.10 = 94,489.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,475.40x = 236,213.10 × 94,489.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,475.40x = 22,319,728,576.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,728,576.38/157,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,734.70

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