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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,555.36, 234,830.16 and 63,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,555.36, 234,830.16 and 63,058.68 is: 94,586.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,555.36 : 234,830.16 = 63,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,555.36/234,830.16 = 63,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,555.36x = 234,830.16 × 63,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,555.36x = 14,808,079,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,079,913.79/156,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,586.86

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