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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,064.31, 235,595.39 and 63,568.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,064.31, 235,595.39 and 63,568.71 is: 95,352.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,064.31 : 235,595.39 = 63,568.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,064.31/235,595.39 = 63,568.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,064.31x = 235,595.39 × 63,568.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,064.31x = 14,976,494,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,494,706.40/157,064.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,352.63

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