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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,967.10, 236,605.05 and 95,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,967.10, 236,605.05 and 95,528.70 is: 143,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,967.10 : 236,605.05 = 95,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,967.10/236,605.05 = 95,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,967.10x = 236,605.05 × 95,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,967.10x = 22,602,572,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,572,839.94/157,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,084.05

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