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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,983.70, 235,432.35 and 63,498.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,983.70, 235,432.35 and 63,498.90 is: 95,230.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,983.70 : 235,432.35 = 63,498.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,983.70/235,432.35 = 63,498.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,983.70x = 235,432.35 × 63,498.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,983.70x = 14,949,695,249.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,695,249.42/156,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,230.88

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