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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,417.20, 236,067.46 and 63,891.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,417.20, 236,067.46 and 63,891.36 is: 95,813.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,417.20 : 236,067.46 = 63,891.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,417.20/236,067.46 = 63,891.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,417.20x = 236,067.46 × 63,891.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,417.20x = 15,082,671,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,082,671,071.15/157,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,813.36

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