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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,345.22, 236,116.25 and 63,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,345.22, 236,116.25 and 63,850.97 is: 95,816.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,345.22 : 236,116.25 = 63,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,345.22/236,116.25 = 63,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,345.22x = 236,116.25 × 63,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,345.22x = 15,076,250,095.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,250,095.43/157,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,816.39

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