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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,022.16, 235,533.40 and 63,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,022.16, 235,533.40 and 63,528.72 is: 95,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,022.16 : 235,533.40 = 63,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,022.16/235,533.40 = 63,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,022.16x = 235,533.40 × 63,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,022.16x = 14,963,135,419.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,135,419.25/157,022.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,293.14

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