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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,692.64, 236,587.56 and 94,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,692.64, 236,587.56 and 94,582.84 is: 141,903.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,692.64 : 236,587.56 = 94,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,692.64/236,587.56 = 94,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,692.64x = 236,587.56 × 94,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,692.64x = 22,377,123,333.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,123,333.47/157,692.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,903.41

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