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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,366.35, 236,147.94 and 63,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,366.35, 236,147.94 and 63,872.10 is: 95,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,366.35 : 236,147.94 = 63,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,366.35/236,147.94 = 63,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,366.35x = 236,147.94 × 63,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,366.35x = 15,083,264,838.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,264,838.47/157,366.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,848.09

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