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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,415.64, 236,129.22 and 63,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,415.64, 236,129.22 and 63,919.32 is: 95,881.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,415.64 : 236,129.22 = 63,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,415.64/236,129.22 = 63,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,415.64x = 236,129.22 × 63,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,415.64x = 15,093,219,174.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,219,174.53/157,415.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,881.32

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