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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,637.80, 236,456.70 and 95,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,637.80, 236,456.70 and 95,429.80 is: 143,144.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,637.80 : 236,456.70 = 95,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,637.80/236,456.70 = 95,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,637.80x = 236,456.70 × 95,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,637.80x = 22,565,015,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,565,015,589.66/157,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,144.70

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