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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,458.62, 233,187.93 and 62,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,458.62, 233,187.93 and 62,029.98 is: 93,044.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,458.62 : 233,187.93 = 62,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,458.62/233,187.93 = 62,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,458.62x = 233,187.93 × 62,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,458.62x = 14,464,642,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,464,642,634.14/155,458.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,044.97

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