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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,785.80, 236,678.70 and 95,577.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,785.80, 236,678.70 and 95,577.80 is: 143,366.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,785.80 : 236,678.70 = 95,577.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,785.80/236,678.70 = 95,577.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,785.80x = 236,678.70 × 95,577.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,785.80x = 22,621,229,452.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,621,229,452.86/157,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,366.70

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