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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,914.42, 236,781.58 and 93,899.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,914.42, 236,781.58 and 93,899.58 is: 140,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,914.42 : 236,781.58 = 93,899.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,914.42/236,781.58 = 93,899.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,914.42x = 236,781.58 × 93,899.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,914.42x = 22,233,690,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,233,690,913.74/157,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,795.82

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