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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,359.10, 236,137.07 and 63,864.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,359.10, 236,137.07 and 63,864.85 is: 95,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,359.10 : 236,137.07 = 63,864.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,359.10/236,137.07 = 63,864.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,359.10x = 236,137.07 × 63,864.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,359.10x = 15,080,858,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,080,858,554.99/157,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,837.22

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