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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,077.93, 235,715.33 and 63,583.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,077.93, 235,715.33 and 63,583.68 is: 95,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,077.93 : 235,715.33 = 63,583.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,077.93/235,715.33 = 63,583.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,077.93x = 235,715.33 × 63,583.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,077.93x = 14,987,649,156.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,987,649,156.71/157,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,415.37

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