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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,591.16, 234,952.62 and 63,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,591.16, 234,952.62 and 63,073.96 is: 94,637.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,591.16 : 234,952.62 = 63,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,591.16/234,952.62 = 63,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,591.16x = 234,952.62 × 63,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,591.16x = 14,819,392,155.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,819,392,155.78/156,591.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,637.48

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