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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,363.36, 236,143.44 and 63,869.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,363.36, 236,143.44 and 63,869.10 is: 95,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,363.36 : 236,143.44 = 63,869.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,363.36/236,143.44 = 63,869.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,363.36x = 236,143.44 × 63,869.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,363.36x = 15,082,268,983.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,268,983.70/157,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,843.59

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