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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,046.99, 235,434.40 and 63,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,046.99, 235,434.40 and 63,491.99 is: 95,182.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,046.99 : 235,434.40 = 63,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,046.99/235,434.40 = 63,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,046.99x = 235,434.40 × 63,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,046.99x = 14,948,197,234.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,197,234.55/157,046.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,182.96

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