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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,418.11, 236,039.67 and 63,814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,418.11, 236,039.67 and 63,814.51 is: 95,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,418.11 : 236,039.67 = 63,814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,418.11/236,039.67 = 63,814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,418.11x = 236,039.67 × 63,814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,418.11x = 15,062,755,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,062,755,881.61/157,418.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,686.30

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