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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,971.70, 235,457.55 and 63,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,971.70, 235,457.55 and 63,429.30 is: 95,143.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,971.70 : 235,457.55 = 63,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,971.70/235,457.55 = 63,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,971.70x = 235,457.55 × 63,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,971.70x = 14,934,907,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,934,907,576.22/156,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,143.95

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