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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,984.70, 235,433.85 and 63,499.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,984.70, 235,433.85 and 63,499.90 is: 95,232.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,984.70 : 235,433.85 = 63,499.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,984.70/235,433.85 = 63,499.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,984.70x = 235,433.85 × 63,499.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,984.70x = 14,950,025,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,950,025,931.62/156,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,232.38

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