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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,069.20, 234,017.40 and 62,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,069.20, 234,017.40 and 62,469.20 is: 93,669.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,069.20 : 234,017.40 = 62,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,069.20/234,017.40 = 62,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,069.20x = 234,017.40 × 62,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,069.20x = 14,618,879,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,618,879,764.08/156,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,669.22

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