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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,068.44, 235,601.57 and 63,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,068.44, 235,601.57 and 63,572.84 is: 95,358.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,068.44 : 235,601.57 = 63,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,068.44/235,601.57 = 63,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,068.44x = 235,601.57 × 63,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,068.44x = 14,977,859,417.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,859,417.49/157,068.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,358.81

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