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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,419.90, 236,187.45 and 63,935.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,419.90, 236,187.45 and 63,935.10 is: 95,926.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,419.90 : 236,187.45 = 63,935.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,419.90/236,187.45 = 63,935.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,419.90x = 236,187.45 × 63,935.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,419.90x = 15,100,668,234.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,100,668,234.50/157,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,926.04

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