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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,045.68, 235,568.52 and 63,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,045.68, 235,568.52 and 63,617.04 is: 95,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,045.68 : 235,568.52 = 63,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,045.68/235,568.52 = 63,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,045.68x = 235,568.52 × 63,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,045.68x = 14,986,171,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,171,959.58/157,045.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,425.56

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