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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,365.60, 236,146.82 and 63,871.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,365.60, 236,146.82 and 63,871.35 is: 95,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,365.60 : 236,146.82 = 63,871.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,365.60/236,146.82 = 63,871.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,365.60x = 236,146.82 × 63,871.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,365.60x = 15,083,015,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,015,872.25/157,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,846.97

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