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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,516.47, 236,007.41 and 95,055.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,516.47, 236,007.41 and 95,055.75 is: 142,422.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,516.47 : 236,007.41 = 95,055.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,516.47/236,007.41 = 95,055.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,516.47x = 236,007.41 × 95,055.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,516.47x = 22,433,860,887.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,860,887.83/157,516.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,422.32

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