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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,487.22, 235,963.53 and 95,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,487.22, 235,963.53 and 95,026.50 is: 142,378.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,487.22 : 235,963.53 = 95,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,487.22/235,963.53 = 95,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,487.22x = 235,963.53 × 95,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,487.22x = 22,422,788,383.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,788,383.55/157,487.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,378.46

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