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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,088.52, 233,928.64 and 62,659.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,088.52, 233,928.64 and 62,659.88 is: 93,907.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,088.52 : 233,928.64 = 62,659.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,088.52/233,928.64 = 62,659.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,088.52x = 233,928.64 × 62,659.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,088.52x = 14,657,940,510.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,657,940,510.96/156,088.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,907.87

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