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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,030, 234,054.71 and 62,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,030, 234,054.71 and 62,523.60 is: 93,789.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,030 : 234,054.71 = 62,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,030/234,054.71 = 62,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,030x = 234,054.71 × 62,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,030x = 14,633,943,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,943,066.16/156,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,789.29

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