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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,944.80, 236,917.20 and 95,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,944.80, 236,917.20 and 95,736.80 is: 143,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,944.80 : 236,917.20 = 95,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,944.80/236,917.20 = 95,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,944.80x = 236,917.20 × 95,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,944.80x = 22,681,694,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,681,694,592.96/157,944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,605.20

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