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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,969.60, 236,608.80 and 95,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,969.60, 236,608.80 and 95,531.20 is: 143,087.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,969.60 : 236,608.80 = 95,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,969.60/236,608.80 = 95,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,969.60x = 236,608.80 × 95,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,969.60x = 22,603,522,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,603,522,594.56/157,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,087.80

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