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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,869.79, 233,785.23 and 62,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,869.79, 233,785.23 and 62,376.35 is: 93,556.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,869.79 : 233,785.23 = 62,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,869.79/233,785.23 = 62,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,869.79x = 233,785.23 × 62,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,869.79x = 14,582,669,331.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,669,331.31/155,869.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,556.74

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