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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,879.93, 235,319.90 and 63,451.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,879.93, 235,319.90 and 63,451.29 is: 95,176.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,879.93 : 235,319.90 = 63,451.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,879.93/235,319.90 = 63,451.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,879.93x = 235,319.90 × 63,451.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,879.93x = 14,931,350,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,931,350,900.41/156,879.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,176.94

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