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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,489.48, 236,332.60 and 63,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,489.48, 236,332.60 and 63,995.20 is: 96,032.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,489.48 : 236,332.60 = 63,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,489.48/236,332.60 = 63,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,489.48x = 236,332.60 × 63,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,489.48x = 15,124,152,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,124,152,003.52/157,489.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,032.78

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