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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,628.40, 236,501.76 and 94,493.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,628.40, 236,501.76 and 94,493.51 is: 141,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,628.40 : 236,501.76 = 94,493.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,628.40/236,501.76 = 94,493.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,628.40x = 236,501.76 × 94,493.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,628.40x = 22,347,882,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,882,014.58/157,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,775.73

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