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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,996.51, 234,023.92 and 62,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,996.51, 234,023.92 and 62,509.55 is: 93,776.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,996.51 : 234,023.92 = 62,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,996.51/234,023.92 = 62,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,996.51x = 234,023.92 × 62,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,996.51x = 14,628,729,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,628,729,615.89/155,996.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,776.01

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