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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,557.28, 234,833.20 and 63,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,557.28, 234,833.20 and 63,060.64 is: 94,589.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,557.28 : 234,833.20 = 63,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,557.28/234,833.20 = 63,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,557.28x = 234,833.20 × 63,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,557.28x = 14,808,731,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,808,731,885.25/156,557.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,589.86

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