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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,316.04, 235,973.52 and 63,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,316.04, 235,973.52 and 63,821.52 is: 95,732.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,316.04 : 235,973.52 = 63,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,316.04/235,973.52 = 63,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,316.04x = 235,973.52 × 63,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,316.04x = 15,060,188,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,060,188,726.15/157,316.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,732.06

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