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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,729.56, 235,093.26 and 63,233.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,729.56, 235,093.26 and 63,233.96 is: 94,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,729.56 : 235,093.26 = 63,233.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,729.56/235,093.26 = 63,233.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,729.56x = 235,093.26 × 63,233.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,729.56x = 14,865,877,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,865,877,799.11/156,729.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,850.50

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