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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,762.40, 235,201.20 and 63,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,762.40, 235,201.20 and 63,277.60 is: 94,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,762.40 : 235,201.20 = 63,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,762.40/235,201.20 = 63,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,762.40x = 235,201.20 × 63,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,762.40x = 14,882,967,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,882,967,453.12/156,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,939.65

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