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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,531.52, 236,093.16 and 63,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,531.52, 236,093.16 and 63,986.24 is: 95,896.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,531.52 : 236,093.16 = 63,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,531.52/236,093.16 = 63,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,531.52x = 236,093.16 × 63,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,531.52x = 15,106,713,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,106,713,598.12/157,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,896.45

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