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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,416.80, 236,125.20 and 63,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,416.80, 236,125.20 and 63,989.60 is: 95,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,416.80 : 236,125.20 = 63,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,416.80/236,125.20 = 63,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,416.80x = 236,125.20 × 63,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,416.80x = 15,109,557,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,109,557,097.92/157,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,984.40

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