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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,436.20, 236,183.10 and 63,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,436.20, 236,183.10 and 63,951.40 is: 95,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,436.20 : 236,183.10 = 63,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,436.20/236,183.10 = 63,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,436.20x = 236,183.10 × 63,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,436.20x = 15,104,239,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,239,901.34/157,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,938.80

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