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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,364.10, 236,144.57 and 63,869.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,364.10, 236,144.57 and 63,869.85 is: 95,844.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,364.10 : 236,144.57 = 63,869.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,364.10/236,144.57 = 63,869.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,364.10x = 236,144.57 × 63,869.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,364.10x = 15,082,517,944.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,517,944.87/157,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,844.72

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