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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,487.46, 236,329.62 and 63,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,487.46, 236,329.62 and 63,993.22 is: 96,029.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,487.46 : 236,329.62 = 63,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,487.46/236,329.62 = 63,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,487.46x = 236,329.62 × 63,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,487.46x = 15,123,493,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,123,493,365.18/157,487.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,029.83

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