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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,029.12, 234,053.40 and 62,522.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,029.12, 234,053.40 and 62,522.72 is: 93,787.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,029.12 : 234,053.40 = 62,522.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,029.12/234,053.40 = 62,522.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,029.12x = 234,053.40 × 62,522.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,029.12x = 14,633,655,193.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,655,193.25/156,029.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,787.97

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