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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,843.58, 236,609.51 and 63,016.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,843.58, 236,609.51 and 63,016.63 is: 94,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,843.58 : 236,609.51 = 63,016.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,843.58/236,609.51 = 63,016.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,843.58x = 236,609.51 × 63,016.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,843.58x = 14,910,333,039.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,333,039.54/157,843.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,462.72

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