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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,999.12, 236,998.92 and 63,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,999.12, 236,998.92 and 63,271.96 is: 94,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,999.12 : 236,998.92 = 63,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,999.12/236,998.92 = 63,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,999.12x = 236,998.92 × 63,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,999.12x = 14,995,386,186.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,386,186.28/157,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,908.04

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