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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,052.68, 235,579.02 and 63,624.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,052.68, 235,579.02 and 63,624.04 is: 95,436.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,052.68 : 235,579.02 = 63,624.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,052.68/235,579.02 = 63,624.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,052.68x = 235,579.02 × 63,624.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,052.68x = 14,988,488,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,988,488,991.64/157,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,436.06

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