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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,974.72, 236,962.02 and 63,247.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,974.72, 236,962.02 and 63,247.52 is: 94,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,974.72 : 236,962.02 = 63,247.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,974.72/236,962.02 = 63,247.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,974.72x = 236,962.02 × 63,247.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,974.72x = 14,987,260,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,260,099.19/157,974.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,871.26

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