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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,979.20, 235,468.80 and 63,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,979.20, 235,468.80 and 63,436.80 is: 95,155.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,979.20 : 235,468.80 = 63,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,979.20/235,468.80 = 63,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,979.20x = 235,468.80 × 63,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,979.20x = 14,937,387,171.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,937,387,171.84/156,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,155.20

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