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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,416.40, 236,182.20 and 63,931.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,416.40, 236,182.20 and 63,931.60 is: 95,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,416.40 : 236,182.20 = 63,931.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,416.40/236,182.20 = 63,931.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,416.40x = 236,182.20 × 63,931.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,416.40x = 15,099,505,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,099,505,937.52/157,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,920.79

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