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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,889.26, 235,238.94 and 63,285.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,889.26, 235,238.94 and 63,285.66 is: 94,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,889.26 : 235,238.94 = 63,285.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,889.26/235,238.94 = 63,285.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,889.26x = 235,238.94 × 63,285.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,889.26x = 14,887,251,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,251,575.60/156,889.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,890.19

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