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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,423.10, 236,134.65 and 63,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,423.10, 236,134.65 and 63,995.90 is: 95,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,423.10 : 236,134.65 = 63,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,423.10/236,134.65 = 63,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,423.10x = 236,134.65 × 63,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,423.10x = 15,111,649,447.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,649,447.94/157,423.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,993.85

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