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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,429.40, 236,201.70 and 63,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,429.40, 236,201.70 and 63,944.60 is: 95,940.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,429.40 : 236,201.70 = 63,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,429.40/236,201.70 = 63,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,429.40x = 236,201.70 × 63,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,429.40x = 15,103,823,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,823,225.82/157,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,940.30

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