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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,068.20, 234,059.10 and 62,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,068.20, 234,059.10 and 62,583.40 is: 93,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,068.20 : 234,059.10 = 62,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,068.20/234,059.10 = 62,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,068.20x = 234,059.10 × 62,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,068.20x = 14,648,214,278.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,648,214,278.94/156,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,857.78

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