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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,064.81, 235,596.14 and 63,569.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,064.81, 235,596.14 and 63,569.21 is: 95,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,064.81 : 235,596.14 = 63,569.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,064.81/235,596.14 = 63,569.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,064.81x = 235,596.14 × 63,569.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,064.81x = 14,976,660,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,660,181.00/157,064.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,353.38

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