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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,081.52, 233,918.16 and 62,652.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,081.52, 233,918.16 and 62,652.88 is: 93,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,081.52 : 233,918.16 = 62,652.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,081.52/233,918.16 = 62,652.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,081.52x = 233,918.16 × 62,652.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,081.52x = 14,655,646,408.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,646,408.30/156,081.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,897.38

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