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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,525.76, 236,021.24 and 95,065.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,525.76, 236,021.24 and 95,065.04 is: 142,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,525.76 : 236,021.24 = 95,065.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,525.76/236,021.24 = 95,065.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,525.76x = 236,021.24 × 95,065.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,525.76x = 22,437,368,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,368,621.45/157,525.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,436.19

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