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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,495.48, 236,155.56 and 93,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,495.48, 236,155.56 and 93,479.64 is: 140,167.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,495.48 : 236,155.56 = 93,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,495.48/236,155.56 = 93,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,495.48x = 236,155.56 × 93,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,495.48x = 22,075,736,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,075,736,732.80/157,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,167.43

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