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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,631.10, 236,505.79 and 94,496.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,631.10, 236,505.79 and 94,496.21 is: 141,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,631.10 : 236,505.79 = 94,496.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,631.10/236,505.79 = 94,496.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,631.10x = 236,505.79 × 94,496.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,631.10x = 22,348,900,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,900,798.06/157,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,779.77

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