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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,067.20, 234,057.60 and 62,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,067.20, 234,057.60 and 62,582.40 is: 93,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,067.20 : 234,057.60 = 62,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,067.20/234,057.60 = 62,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,067.20x = 234,057.60 × 62,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,067.20x = 14,647,886,346.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,647,886,346.24/156,067.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,856.28

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