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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,940.80, 236,911.20 and 95,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,940.80, 236,911.20 and 95,732.80 is: 143,599.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,940.80 : 236,911.20 = 95,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,940.80/236,911.20 = 95,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,940.80x = 236,911.20 × 95,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,940.80x = 22,680,172,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,680,172,527.36/157,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,599.20

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