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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,290.54, 235,935.27 and 63,796.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,290.54, 235,935.27 and 63,796.02 is: 95,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,290.54 : 235,935.27 = 63,796.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,290.54/235,935.27 = 63,796.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,290.54x = 235,935.27 × 63,796.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,290.54x = 15,051,731,203.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,051,731,203.63/157,290.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,693.81

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