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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,529.52, 236,090.16 and 63,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,529.52, 236,090.16 and 63,984.24 is: 95,893.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,529.52 : 236,090.16 = 63,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,529.52/236,090.16 = 63,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,529.52x = 236,090.16 × 63,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,529.52x = 15,106,049,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,049,459.08/157,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,893.45

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