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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,935.80, 236,903.70 and 95,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,935.80, 236,903.70 and 95,727.80 is: 143,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,935.80 : 236,903.70 = 95,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,935.80/236,903.70 = 95,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,935.80x = 236,903.70 × 95,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,935.80x = 22,678,270,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,270,012.86/157,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,591.70

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