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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,715.56, 235,072.26 and 63,219.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,715.56, 235,072.26 and 63,219.96 is: 94,829.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,715.56 : 235,072.26 = 63,219.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,715.56/235,072.26 = 63,219.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,715.56x = 235,072.26 × 63,219.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,715.56x = 14,861,258,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,258,874.31/156,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,829.50

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