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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,960.60, 236,595.30 and 95,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,960.60, 236,595.30 and 95,522.20 is: 143,074.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,960.60 : 236,595.30 = 95,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,960.60/236,595.30 = 95,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,960.60x = 236,595.30 × 95,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,960.60x = 22,600,103,565.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,600,103,565.66/157,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,074.31

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