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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,408.11, 236,024.69 and 63,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,408.11, 236,024.69 and 63,804.51 is: 95,671.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,408.11 : 236,024.69 = 63,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,408.11/236,024.69 = 63,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,408.11x = 236,024.69 × 63,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,408.11x = 15,059,439,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,439,374.33/157,408.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,671.31

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