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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,470.20, 236,234.10 and 63,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,470.20, 236,234.10 and 63,985.40 is: 95,989.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,470.20 : 236,234.10 = 63,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,470.20/236,234.10 = 63,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,470.20x = 236,234.10 × 63,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,470.20x = 15,115,533,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,115,533,382.14/157,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,989.80

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