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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,089.52, 233,930.14 and 62,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,089.52, 233,930.14 and 62,660.88 is: 93,909.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,089.52 : 233,930.14 = 62,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,089.52/233,930.14 = 62,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,089.52x = 233,930.14 × 62,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,089.52x = 14,658,268,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,658,268,430.92/156,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,909.37

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