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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,231.45, 235,944.38 and 63,738.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,231.45, 235,944.38 and 63,738.01 is: 95,646.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,231.45 : 235,944.38 = 63,738.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,231.45/235,944.38 = 63,738.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,231.45x = 235,944.38 × 63,738.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,231.45x = 15,038,625,251.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,625,251.88/157,231.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,646.42

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