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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,447.20, 236,199.60 and 63,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,447.20, 236,199.60 and 63,962.40 is: 95,955.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,447.20 : 236,199.60 = 63,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,447.20/236,199.60 = 63,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,447.20x = 236,199.60 × 63,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,447.20x = 15,107,893,295.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,893,295.04/157,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,955.30

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