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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,735.40, 236,603.10 and 94,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,735.40, 236,603.10 and 94,749.80 is: 142,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,735.40 : 236,603.10 = 94,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,735.40/236,603.10 = 94,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,735.40x = 236,603.10 × 94,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,735.40x = 22,418,096,404.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,418,096,404.38/157,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,124.70

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