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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,809.32, 235,213.50 and 63,313.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,809.32, 235,213.50 and 63,313.96 is: 94,970.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,809.32 : 235,213.50 = 63,313.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,809.32/235,213.50 = 63,313.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,809.32x = 235,213.50 × 63,313.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,809.32x = 14,892,298,130.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,892,298,130.46/156,809.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,970.75

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