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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,475.84, 236,312.18 and 63,981.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,475.84, 236,312.18 and 63,981.59 is: 96,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,475.84 : 236,312.18 = 63,981.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,475.84/236,312.18 = 63,981.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,475.84x = 236,312.18 × 63,981.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,475.84x = 15,119,628,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,119,628,692.86/157,475.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,012.37

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