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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,358.98, 236,136.88 and 63,864.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,358.98, 236,136.88 and 63,864.73 is: 95,837.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,358.98 : 236,136.88 = 63,864.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,358.98/236,136.88 = 63,864.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,358.98x = 236,136.88 × 63,864.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,358.98x = 15,080,816,903.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,816,903.56/157,358.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,837.03

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