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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,437.62, 233,156.52 and 62,008.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,437.62, 233,156.52 and 62,008.98 is: 93,013.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,437.62 : 233,156.52 = 62,008.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,437.62/233,156.52 = 62,008.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,437.62x = 233,156.52 × 62,008.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,437.62x = 14,457,797,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,457,797,985.55/155,437.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,013.51

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