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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,715.70, 233,487.15 and 62,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,715.70, 233,487.15 and 62,115.70 is: 93,139.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,715.70 : 233,487.15 = 62,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,715.70/233,487.15 = 62,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,715.70x = 233,487.15 × 62,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,715.70x = 14,503,217,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,503,217,763.26/155,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,139.08

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