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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,966.70, 235,450.05 and 63,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,966.70, 235,450.05 and 63,424.30 is: 95,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,966.70 : 235,450.05 = 63,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,966.70/235,450.05 = 63,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,966.70x = 235,450.05 × 63,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,966.70x = 14,933,254,606.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,254,606.22/156,966.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,136.45

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