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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,038, 235,608.84 and 63,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,038, 235,608.84 and 63,492.72 is: 95,260.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,038 : 235,608.84 = 63,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,038/235,608.84 = 63,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,038x = 235,608.84 × 63,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,038x = 14,959,446,107.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,959,446,107.64/157,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,260.04

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