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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,750.80, 236,626.20 and 95,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,750.80, 236,626.20 and 95,542.80 is: 143,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,750.80 : 236,626.20 = 95,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,750.80/236,626.20 = 95,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,750.80x = 236,626.20 × 95,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,750.80x = 22,607,929,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,607,929,701.36/157,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,314.20

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