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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,985.63, 234,007.61 and 62,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,985.63, 234,007.61 and 62,498.67 is: 93,759.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,985.63 : 234,007.61 = 62,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,985.63/234,007.61 = 62,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,985.63x = 234,007.61 × 62,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,985.63x = 14,625,164,082.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,625,164,082.39/155,985.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,759.69

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