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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,885.76, 235,233.69 and 63,282.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,885.76, 235,233.69 and 63,282.16 is: 94,884.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,885.76 : 235,233.69 = 63,282.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,885.76/235,233.69 = 63,282.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,885.76x = 235,233.69 × 63,282.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,885.76x = 14,886,096,007.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,886,096,007.97/156,885.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,884.94

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