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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,533.52, 236,096.16 and 63,988.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,533.52, 236,096.16 and 63,988.24 is: 95,899.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,533.52 : 236,096.16 = 63,988.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,533.52/236,096.16 = 63,988.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,533.52x = 236,096.16 × 63,988.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,533.52x = 15,107,377,749.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,107,377,749.16/157,533.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,899.45

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