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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,206.20, 235,906.50 and 63,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,206.20, 235,906.50 and 63,712.76 is: 95,608.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,206.20 : 235,906.50 = 63,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,206.20/235,906.50 = 63,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,206.20x = 235,906.50 × 63,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,206.20x = 15,030,254,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,254,216.94/157,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,608.53

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