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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,964.20, 233,831.10 and 62,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,964.20, 233,831.10 and 62,421.80 is: 93,586.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,964.20 : 233,831.10 = 62,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,964.20/233,831.10 = 62,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,964.20x = 233,831.10 × 62,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,964.20x = 14,596,158,157.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,596,158,157.98/155,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,586.59

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