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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,938.52, 236,908.80 and 63,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,938.52, 236,908.80 and 63,176.62 is: 94,765.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,938.52 : 236,908.80 = 63,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,938.52/236,908.80 = 63,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,938.52x = 236,908.80 × 63,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,938.52x = 14,967,097,232.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,097,232.26/157,938.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,765.34

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