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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,346.72, 236,118.50 and 63,852.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,346.72, 236,118.50 and 63,852.47 is: 95,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,346.72 : 236,118.50 = 63,852.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,346.72/236,118.50 = 63,852.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,346.72x = 236,118.50 × 63,852.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,346.72x = 15,076,747,937.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,076,747,937.84/157,346.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,818.64

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