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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,999.62, 236,999.67 and 63,272.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,999.62, 236,999.67 and 63,272.46 is: 94,908.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,999.62 : 236,999.67 = 63,272.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,999.62/236,999.67 = 63,272.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,999.62x = 236,999.67 × 63,272.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,999.62x = 14,995,552,140.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,995,552,140.09/157,999.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,908.79

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