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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,231.95, 235,945.13 and 63,738.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,231.95, 235,945.13 and 63,738.51 is: 95,647.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,231.95 : 235,945.13 = 63,738.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,231.95/235,945.13 = 63,738.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,231.95x = 235,945.13 × 63,738.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,231.95x = 15,038,791,027.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,038,791,027.96/157,231.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,647.17

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