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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,714.20, 233,484.90 and 62,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,714.20, 233,484.90 and 62,114.20 is: 93,136.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,714.20 : 233,484.90 = 62,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,714.20/233,484.90 = 62,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,714.20x = 233,484.90 × 62,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,714.20x = 14,502,727,775.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,727,775.58/155,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,136.84

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