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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,956.60, 236,589.30 and 95,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,956.60, 236,589.30 and 95,518.20 is: 143,068.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,956.60 : 236,589.30 = 95,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,956.60/236,589.30 = 95,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,956.60x = 236,589.30 × 95,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,956.60x = 22,598,584,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,598,584,075.26/157,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,068.31

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