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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,041.80, 234,062.70 and 62,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,041.80, 234,062.70 and 62,614.60 is: 93,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,041.80 : 234,062.70 = 62,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,041.80/234,062.70 = 62,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,041.80x = 234,062.70 × 62,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,041.80x = 14,655,742,335.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,742,335.42/156,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,921.90

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