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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,444.20, 236,195.10 and 63,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,444.20, 236,195.10 and 63,959.40 is: 95,950.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,444.20 : 236,195.10 = 63,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,444.20/236,195.10 = 63,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,444.20x = 236,195.10 × 63,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,444.20x = 15,106,896,878.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,896,878.94/157,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,950.80

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