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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,023.16, 235,534.90 and 63,529.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,023.16, 235,534.90 and 63,529.72 is: 95,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,023.16 : 235,534.90 = 63,529.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,023.16/235,534.90 = 63,529.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,023.16x = 235,534.90 × 63,529.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,023.16x = 14,963,466,247.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,963,466,247.23/157,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,294.64

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