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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,008.51, 234,041.99 and 62,521.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,008.51, 234,041.99 and 62,521.55 is: 93,794.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,008.51 : 234,041.99 = 62,521.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,008.51/234,041.99 = 62,521.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,008.51x = 234,041.99 × 62,521.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,008.51x = 14,632,666,497.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,666,497.07/156,008.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,794.03

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