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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,937.52, 236,907.30 and 63,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,937.52, 236,907.30 and 63,175.62 is: 94,763.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,937.52 : 236,907.30 = 63,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,937.52/236,907.30 = 63,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,937.52x = 236,907.30 × 63,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,937.52x = 14,966,765,560.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,765,560.03/157,937.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,763.84

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