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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,437.84, 236,255.19 and 63,943.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,437.84, 236,255.19 and 63,943.59 is: 95,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,437.84 : 236,255.19 = 63,943.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,437.84/236,255.19 = 63,943.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,437.84x = 236,255.19 × 63,943.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,437.84x = 15,107,005,004.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,005,004.73/157,437.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,955.36

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