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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,375.56, 236,087.88 and 63,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,375.56, 236,087.88 and 63,887.88 is: 95,841.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,375.56 : 236,087.88 = 63,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,375.56/236,087.88 = 63,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,375.56x = 236,087.88 × 63,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,375.56x = 15,083,154,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,083,154,146.89/157,375.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,841.78

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