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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,517.22, 236,008.53 and 95,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,517.22, 236,008.53 and 95,056.50 is: 142,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,517.22 : 236,008.53 = 95,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,517.22/236,008.53 = 95,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,517.22x = 236,008.53 × 95,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,517.22x = 22,434,144,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,144,831.95/157,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,423.44

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