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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,440.20, 236,189.10 and 63,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,440.20, 236,189.10 and 63,955.40 is: 95,944.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,440.20 : 236,189.10 = 63,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,440.20/236,189.10 = 63,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,440.20x = 236,189.10 × 63,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,440.20x = 15,105,568,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,568,366.14/157,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,944.80

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