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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,283.34, 235,923.57 and 63,766.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,283.34, 235,923.57 and 63,766.86 is: 95,649.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,283.34 : 235,923.57 = 63,766.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,283.34/235,923.57 = 63,766.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,283.34x = 235,923.57 × 63,766.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,283.34x = 15,044,105,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,044,105,258.89/157,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,649.71

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