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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,403.64, 236,111.22 and 63,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,403.64, 236,111.22 and 63,907.32 is: 95,863.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,403.64 : 236,111.22 = 63,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,403.64/236,111.22 = 63,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,403.64x = 236,111.22 × 63,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,403.64x = 15,089,235,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,235,292.13/157,403.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,863.32

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