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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,367.98, 236,150.38 and 63,873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,367.98, 236,150.38 and 63,873.73 is: 95,850.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,367.98 : 236,150.38 = 63,873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,367.98/236,150.38 = 63,873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,367.98x = 236,150.38 × 63,873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,367.98x = 15,083,804,430.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,804,430.77/157,367.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,850.53

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