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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,201.20, 235,899 and 63,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,201.20, 235,899 and 63,707.76 is: 95,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,201.20 : 235,899 = 63,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,201.20/235,899 = 63,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,201.20x = 235,899 × 63,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,201.20x = 15,028,596,876.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,028,596,876.24/157,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,601.03

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