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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,100.38, 234,194.31 and 62,671.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,100.38, 234,194.31 and 62,671.74 is: 94,025.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,100.38 : 234,194.31 = 62,671.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,100.38/234,194.31 = 62,671.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,100.38x = 234,194.31 × 62,671.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,100.38x = 14,677,364,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,677,364,905.80/156,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,025.17

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