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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,424.10, 236,136.15 and 63,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,424.10, 236,136.15 and 63,996.90 is: 95,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,424.10 : 236,136.15 = 63,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,424.10/236,136.15 = 63,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,424.10x = 236,136.15 × 63,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,424.10x = 15,111,981,577.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,111,981,577.94/157,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,995.35

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