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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,899.12, 236,849.71 and 63,137.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,899.12, 236,849.71 and 63,137.27 is: 94,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,899.12 : 236,849.71 = 63,137.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,899.12/236,849.71 = 63,137.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,899.12x = 236,849.71 × 63,137.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,899.12x = 14,954,043,872.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,043,872.55/157,899.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,706.31

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