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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,021.37, 234,041.78 and 62,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,021.37, 234,041.78 and 62,514.97 is: 93,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,021.37 : 234,041.78 = 62,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,021.37/234,041.78 = 62,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,021.37x = 234,041.78 × 62,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,021.37x = 14,631,114,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,114,542.87/156,021.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,776.35

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