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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,424.24, 236,077.92 and 63,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,424.24, 236,077.92 and 63,898.40 is: 95,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,424.24 : 236,077.92 = 63,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,424.24/236,077.92 = 63,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,424.24x = 236,077.92 × 63,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,424.24x = 15,085,001,363.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,001,363.33/157,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,823.88

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