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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,996.12, 236,994.42 and 63,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,996.12, 236,994.42 and 63,268.96 is: 94,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,996.12 : 236,994.42 = 63,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,996.12/236,994.42 = 63,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,996.12x = 236,994.42 × 63,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,996.12x = 14,994,390,479.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,994,390,479.20/157,996.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,903.54

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