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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,119.48, 235,693.86 and 63,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,119.48, 235,693.86 and 63,632.52 is: 95,454.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,119.48 : 235,693.86 = 63,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,119.48/235,693.86 = 63,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,119.48x = 235,693.86 × 63,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,119.48x = 14,997,794,260.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,997,794,260.33/157,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,454.71

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