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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,026.62, 234,049.65 and 62,520.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,026.62, 234,049.65 and 62,520.22 is: 93,784.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,026.62 : 234,049.65 = 62,520.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,026.62/234,049.65 = 62,520.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,026.62x = 234,049.65 × 62,520.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,026.62x = 14,632,835,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,632,835,608.92/156,026.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,784.22

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