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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,282.84, 235,922.82 and 63,766.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,282.84, 235,922.82 and 63,766.36 is: 95,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,282.84 : 235,922.82 = 63,766.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,282.84/235,922.82 = 63,766.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,282.84x = 235,922.82 × 63,766.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,282.84x = 15,043,939,472.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,939,472.34/157,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,648.96

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