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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,401.40, 236,159.70 and 63,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,401.40, 236,159.70 and 63,916.60 is: 95,898.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,401.40 : 236,159.70 = 63,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,401.40/236,159.70 = 63,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,401.40x = 236,159.70 × 63,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,401.40x = 15,094,525,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,525,081.02/157,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,898.29

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