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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,367.10, 236,149.07 and 63,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,367.10, 236,149.07 and 63,872.85 is: 95,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,367.10 : 236,149.07 = 63,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,367.10/236,149.07 = 63,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,367.10x = 236,149.07 × 63,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,367.10x = 15,083,513,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,513,806.39/157,367.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,849.22

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