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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,371.84, 236,056.32 and 63,855.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,371.84, 236,056.32 and 63,855.36 is: 95,782.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,371.84 : 236,056.32 = 63,855.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,371.84/236,056.32 = 63,855.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,371.84x = 236,056.32 × 63,855.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,371.84x = 15,073,461,293.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,073,461,293.88/157,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,782.46

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