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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,390.80, 236,086.20 and 63,963.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,390.80, 236,086.20 and 63,963.60 is: 95,945.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,390.80 : 236,086.20 = 63,963.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,390.80/236,086.20 = 63,963.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,390.80x = 236,086.20 × 63,963.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,390.80x = 15,100,923,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,923,262.32/157,390.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,945.40

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