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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,736.90, 235,162.95 and 63,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,736.90, 235,162.95 and 63,252.10 is: 94,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,736.90 : 235,162.95 = 63,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,736.90/235,162.95 = 63,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,736.90x = 235,162.95 × 63,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,736.90x = 14,874,550,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,874,550,429.70/156,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,901.39

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