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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,082.52, 233,919.66 and 62,653.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,082.52, 233,919.66 and 62,653.88 is: 93,898.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,082.52 : 233,919.66 = 62,653.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,082.52/233,919.66 = 62,653.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,082.52x = 233,919.66 × 62,653.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,082.52x = 14,655,974,307.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,974,307.28/156,082.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,898.88

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