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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,361.85, 236,141.19 and 63,867.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,361.85, 236,141.19 and 63,867.60 is: 95,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,361.85 : 236,141.19 = 63,867.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,361.85/236,141.19 = 63,867.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,361.85x = 236,141.19 × 63,867.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,361.85x = 15,081,771,066.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,081,771,066.44/157,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,841.34

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