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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,020.16, 235,530.40 and 63,526.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,020.16, 235,530.40 and 63,526.72 is: 95,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,020.16 : 235,530.40 = 63,526.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,020.16/235,530.40 = 63,526.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,020.16x = 235,530.40 × 63,526.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,020.16x = 14,962,473,772.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,473,772.29/157,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,290.14

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