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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,969.20, 235,453.80 and 63,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,969.20, 235,453.80 and 63,426.80 is: 95,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,969.20 : 235,453.80 = 63,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,969.20/235,453.80 = 63,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,969.20x = 235,453.80 × 63,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,969.20x = 14,934,081,081.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,081,081.84/156,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,140.20

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