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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,412.70, 236,147.85 and 63,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,412.70, 236,147.85 and 63,927.90 is: 95,903.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,412.70 : 236,147.85 = 63,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,412.70/236,147.85 = 63,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,412.70x = 236,147.85 × 63,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,412.70x = 15,096,436,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,436,140.02/157,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,903.55

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