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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,047.18, 235,570.77 and 63,618.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,047.18, 235,570.77 and 63,618.54 is: 95,427.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,047.18 : 235,570.77 = 63,618.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,047.18/235,570.77 = 63,618.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,047.18x = 235,570.77 × 63,618.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,047.18x = 14,986,668,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,986,668,454.08/157,047.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,427.81

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