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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,735.90, 235,161.45 and 63,251.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,735.90, 235,161.45 and 63,251.10 is: 94,899.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,735.90 : 235,161.45 = 63,251.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,735.90/235,161.45 = 63,251.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,735.90x = 235,161.45 × 63,251.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,735.90x = 14,874,220,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,220,390.10/156,735.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,899.89

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