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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,062.06, 235,592.01 and 63,566.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,062.06, 235,592.01 and 63,566.46 is: 95,349.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,062.06 : 235,592.01 = 63,566.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,062.06/235,592.01 = 63,566.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,062.06x = 235,592.01 × 63,566.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,062.06x = 14,975,750,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,975,750,079.98/157,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,349.25

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