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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,738.90, 235,165.95 and 63,254.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,738.90, 235,165.95 and 63,254.10 is: 94,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,738.90 : 235,165.95 = 63,254.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,738.90/235,165.95 = 63,254.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,738.90x = 235,165.95 × 63,254.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,738.90x = 14,875,210,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,210,517.90/156,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,904.40

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