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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,532.52, 236,094.66 and 63,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,532.52, 236,094.66 and 63,987.24 is: 95,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,532.52 : 236,094.66 = 63,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,532.52/236,094.66 = 63,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,532.52x = 236,094.66 × 63,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,532.52x = 15,107,045,672.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,045,672.14/157,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,897.95

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