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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,080.20, 234,033.90 and 62,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,080.20, 234,033.90 and 62,480.20 is: 93,685.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,080.20 : 234,033.90 = 62,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,080.20/234,033.90 = 62,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,080.20x = 234,033.90 × 62,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,080.20x = 14,622,484,878.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,484,878.78/156,080.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,685.71

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