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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,899.77, 236,850.68 and 63,137.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,899.77, 236,850.68 and 63,137.91 is: 94,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,899.77 : 236,850.68 = 63,137.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,899.77/236,850.68 = 63,137.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,899.77x = 236,850.68 × 63,137.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,899.77x = 14,954,256,601.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,256,601.59/157,899.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,707.28

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