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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,982.60, 235,473.90 and 63,488.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,982.60, 235,473.90 and 63,488.35 is: 95,232.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,982.60 : 235,473.90 = 63,488.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,982.60/235,473.90 = 63,488.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,982.60x = 235,473.90 × 63,488.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,982.60x = 14,949,849,379.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,849,379.07/156,982.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,232.53

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