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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,774.87, 236,796.08 and 63,071.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,774.87, 236,796.08 and 63,071.93 is: 94,661.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,774.87 : 236,796.08 = 63,071.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,774.87/236,796.08 = 63,071.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,774.87x = 236,796.08 × 63,071.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,774.87x = 14,935,186,058.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,935,186,058.66/157,774.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,661.37

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