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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,870.79, 233,786.73 and 62,377.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,870.79, 233,786.73 and 62,377.35 is: 93,558.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,870.79 : 233,786.73 = 62,377.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,870.79/233,786.73 = 62,377.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,870.79x = 233,786.73 × 62,377.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,870.79x = 14,582,996,682.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,996,682.57/155,870.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,558.24

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