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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,366.60, 236,148.32 and 63,872.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,366.60, 236,148.32 and 63,872.35 is: 95,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,366.60 : 236,148.32 = 63,872.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,366.60/236,148.32 = 63,872.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,366.60x = 236,148.32 × 63,872.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,366.60x = 15,083,348,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,348,146.95/157,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,848.47

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