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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,987.60, 235,481.40 and 63,493.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,987.60, 235,481.40 and 63,493.35 is: 95,240.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,987.60 : 235,481.40 = 63,493.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,987.60/235,481.40 = 63,493.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,987.60x = 235,481.40 × 63,493.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,987.60x = 14,951,502,948.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,502,948.69/156,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,240.03

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