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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,065.81, 235,597.63 and 63,570.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,065.81, 235,597.63 and 63,570.21 is: 95,354.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,065.81 : 235,597.63 = 63,570.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,065.81/235,597.63 = 63,570.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,065.81x = 235,597.63 × 63,570.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,065.81x = 14,976,990,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,976,990,814.60/157,065.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,354.88

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