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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,271.20, 236,004 and 63,777.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,271.20, 236,004 and 63,777.76 is: 95,706.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,271.20 : 236,004 = 63,777.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,271.20/236,004 = 63,777.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,271.20x = 236,004 × 63,777.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,271.20x = 15,051,806,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,806,471.04/157,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,706.06

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