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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,467.20, 236,215.20 and 63,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,467.20, 236,215.20 and 63,953.60 is: 95,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,467.20 : 236,215.20 = 63,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,467.20/236,215.20 = 63,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,467.20x = 236,215.20 × 63,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,467.20x = 15,106,812,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,812,414.72/157,467.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,936.25

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