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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,516.22, 236,007.03 and 95,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,516.22, 236,007.03 and 95,055.50 is: 142,421.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,516.22 : 236,007.03 = 95,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,516.22/236,007.03 = 95,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,516.22x = 236,007.03 × 95,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,516.22x = 22,433,766,240.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,766,240.17/157,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,421.94

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