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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,734.80, 236,602.20 and 95,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,734.80, 236,602.20 and 95,526.80 is: 143,290.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,734.80 : 236,602.20 = 95,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,734.80/236,602.20 = 95,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,734.80x = 236,602.20 × 95,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,734.80x = 22,601,851,038.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,601,851,038.96/157,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,290.20

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