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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,071.60, 235,453.80 and 63,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,071.60, 235,453.80 and 63,452.40 is: 95,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,071.60 : 235,453.80 = 63,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,071.60/235,453.80 = 63,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,071.60x = 235,453.80 × 63,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,071.60x = 14,940,108,699.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,108,699.12/157,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,116.55

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