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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,780.80, 236,641.92 and 63,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,780.80, 236,641.92 and 63,002.88 is: 94,492.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,780.80 : 236,641.92 = 63,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,780.80/236,641.92 = 63,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,780.80x = 236,641.92 × 63,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,780.80x = 14,909,122,488.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,909,122,488.73/157,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,492.63

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