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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,845.08, 236,611.76 and 63,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,845.08, 236,611.76 and 63,018.14 is: 94,464.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,845.08 : 236,611.76 = 63,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,845.08/236,611.76 = 63,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,845.08x = 236,611.76 × 63,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,845.08x = 14,910,831,519.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,910,831,519.18/157,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,464.98

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