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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,131.84, 235,698.40 and 63,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,131.84, 235,698.40 and 63,639.36 is: 95,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,131.84 : 235,698.40 = 63,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,131.84/235,698.40 = 63,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,131.84x = 235,698.40 × 63,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,131.84x = 14,999,695,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,695,329.02/157,131.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,459.30

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