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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,535.52, 236,099.16 and 63,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,535.52, 236,099.16 and 63,990.24 is: 95,902.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,535.52 : 236,099.16 = 63,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,535.52/236,099.16 = 63,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,535.52x = 236,099.16 × 63,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,535.52x = 15,108,041,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,108,041,912.20/157,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,902.45

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