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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465.70, 236,212.95 and 63,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465.70, 236,212.95 and 63,952.10 is: 95,934.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465.70 : 236,212.95 = 63,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465.70/236,212.95 = 63,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465.70x = 236,212.95 × 63,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465.70x = 15,106,314,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,314,199.70/157,465.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,934.00

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