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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,917.86, 235,240.71 and 63,362.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,917.86, 235,240.71 and 63,362.86 is: 94,989.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,917.86 : 235,240.71 = 63,362.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,917.86/235,240.71 = 63,362.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,917.86x = 235,240.71 × 63,362.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,917.86x = 14,905,524,174.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,524,174.03/156,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,989.34

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