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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,587.16, 234,946.62 and 63,069.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,587.16, 234,946.62 and 63,069.96 is: 94,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,587.16 : 234,946.62 = 63,069.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,587.16/234,946.62 = 63,069.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,587.16x = 234,946.62 × 63,069.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,587.16x = 14,818,073,925.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,818,073,925.54/156,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,631.48

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