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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,427.52, 235,937.04 and 63,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,427.52, 235,937.04 and 63,882.24 is: 95,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,427.52 : 235,937.04 = 63,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,427.52/235,937.04 = 63,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,427.52x = 235,937.04 × 63,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,427.52x = 15,072,186,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,072,186,614.17/157,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,740.48

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