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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,845.83, 236,612.88 and 63,018.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,845.83, 236,612.88 and 63,018.88 is: 94,466.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,845.83 : 236,612.88 = 63,018.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,845.83/236,612.88 = 63,018.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,845.83x = 236,612.88 × 63,018.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,845.83x = 14,911,078,099.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,911,078,099.64/157,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,466.09

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