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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,739.90, 235,167.45 and 63,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,739.90, 235,167.45 and 63,255.10 is: 94,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,739.90 : 235,167.45 = 63,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,739.90/235,167.45 = 63,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,739.90x = 235,167.45 × 63,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,739.90x = 14,875,540,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,875,540,566.50/156,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,905.90

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