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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,989.10, 235,483.65 and 63,494.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,989.10, 235,483.65 and 63,494.85 is: 95,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,989.10 : 235,483.65 = 63,494.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,989.10/235,483.65 = 63,494.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,989.10x = 235,483.65 × 63,494.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,989.10x = 14,951,999,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,951,999,034.20/156,989.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,242.28

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