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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,693.64, 236,589.06 and 94,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,693.64, 236,589.06 and 94,583.84 is: 141,904.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,693.64 : 236,589.06 = 94,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,693.64/236,589.06 = 94,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,693.64x = 236,589.06 × 94,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,693.64x = 22,377,501,796.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,377,501,796.79/157,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,904.91

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