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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,732.75, 236,482.49 and 95,389.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,732.75, 236,482.49 and 95,389.39 is: 143,013.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,732.75 : 236,482.49 = 95,389.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,732.75/236,482.49 = 95,389.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,732.75x = 236,482.49 × 95,389.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,732.75x = 22,557,919,989.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,557,919,989.83/157,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,013.55

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