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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,967.60, 236,605.80 and 95,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,967.60, 236,605.80 and 95,529.20 is: 143,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,967.60 : 236,605.80 = 95,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,967.60/236,605.80 = 95,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,967.60x = 236,605.80 × 95,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,967.60x = 22,602,762,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,602,762,789.36/157,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,084.80

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