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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,057.11, 235,449.59 and 63,502.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,057.11, 235,449.59 and 63,502.11 is: 95,198.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,057.11 : 235,449.59 = 63,502.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,057.11/235,449.59 = 63,502.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,057.11x = 235,449.59 × 63,502.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,057.11x = 14,951,545,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,545,446.12/157,057.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,198.14

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