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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,022.12, 234,042.90 and 62,515.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,022.12, 234,042.90 and 62,515.72 is: 93,777.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,022.12 : 234,042.90 = 62,515.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,022.12/234,042.90 = 62,515.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,022.12x = 234,042.90 × 62,515.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,022.12x = 14,631,360,404.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,360,404.39/156,022.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,777.47

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