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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,968.20, 236,952.27 and 63,241.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,968.20, 236,952.27 and 63,241.02 is: 94,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,968.20 : 236,952.27 = 63,241.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,968.20/236,952.27 = 63,241.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,968.20x = 236,952.27 × 63,241.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,968.20x = 14,985,103,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,985,103,246.12/157,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,861.52

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