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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,879.25, 236,932.32 and 63,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,879.25, 236,932.32 and 63,055.08 is: 94,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,879.25 : 236,932.32 = 63,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,879.25/236,932.32 = 63,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,879.25x = 236,932.32 × 63,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,879.25x = 14,939,786,392.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,786,392.19/157,879.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,627.93

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