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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.90, 235,461.45 and 63,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.90, 235,461.45 and 63,451.10 is: 95,199.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.90 : 235,461.45 = 63,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.90/235,461.45 = 63,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.90x = 235,461.45 × 63,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.90x = 14,940,288,010.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,288,010.10/156,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,199.94

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