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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,416.30, 236,124.45 and 63,989.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,416.30, 236,124.45 and 63,989.10 is: 95,983.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,416.30 : 236,124.45 = 63,989.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,416.30/236,124.45 = 63,989.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,416.30x = 236,124.45 × 63,989.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,416.30x = 15,109,391,043.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,391,043.50/157,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,983.65

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