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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464.20, 236,210.70 and 63,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464.20, 236,210.70 and 63,950.60 is: 95,931.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464.20 : 236,210.70 = 63,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464.20/236,210.70 = 63,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464.20x = 236,210.70 × 63,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464.20x = 15,105,815,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,105,815,991.42/157,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,931.75

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