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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,447.49, 236,161.50 and 63,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,447.49, 236,161.50 and 63,950.81 is: 95,922.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,447.49 : 236,161.50 = 63,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,447.49/236,161.50 = 63,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,447.49x = 236,161.50 × 63,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,447.49x = 15,102,718,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,102,718,035.01/157,447.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,922.26

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