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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,235.20, 235,881.60 and 63,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,235.20, 235,881.60 and 63,750.40 is: 95,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,235.20 : 235,881.60 = 63,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,235.20/235,881.60 = 63,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,235.20x = 235,881.60 × 63,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,235.20x = 15,037,546,352.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,037,546,352.64/157,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,637.28

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