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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,358.10, 236,135.57 and 63,863.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,358.10, 236,135.57 and 63,863.85 is: 95,835.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,358.10 : 236,135.57 = 63,863.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,358.10/236,135.57 = 63,863.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,358.10x = 236,135.57 × 63,863.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,358.10x = 15,080,526,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,526,302.83/157,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,835.72

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