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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,685.95, 236,847.27 and 94,625.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,685.95, 236,847.27 and 94,625.83 is: 142,129.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,685.95 : 236,847.27 = 94,625.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,685.95/236,847.27 = 94,625.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,685.95x = 236,847.27 × 94,625.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,685.95x = 22,411,869,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,411,869,506.98/157,685.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,129.78

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