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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,968.20, 235,452.30 and 63,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,968.20, 235,452.30 and 63,425.80 is: 95,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,968.20 : 235,452.30 = 63,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,968.20/235,452.30 = 63,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,968.20x = 235,452.30 × 63,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,968.20x = 14,933,750,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,933,750,489.34/156,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,138.70

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