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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,746.30, 236,619.45 and 95,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,746.30, 236,619.45 and 95,538.30 is: 143,307.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,746.30 : 236,619.45 = 95,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,746.30/236,619.45 = 95,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,746.30x = 236,619.45 × 95,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,746.30x = 22,606,219,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,219,999.94/157,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,307.45

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