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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.10, 235,473.15 and 63,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.10, 235,473.15 and 63,487.85 is: 95,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.10 : 235,473.15 = 63,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.10/235,473.15 = 63,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.10x = 235,473.15 × 63,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.10x = 14,949,684,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,684,026.23/156,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,231.78

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