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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,977.10, 235,465.65 and 63,482.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,977.10, 235,465.65 and 63,482.85 is: 95,224.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,977.10 : 235,465.65 = 63,482.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,977.10/235,465.65 = 63,482.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,977.10x = 235,465.65 × 63,482.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,977.10x = 14,948,030,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,030,539.10/156,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,224.28

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