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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,131.37, 234,229.46 and 62,644.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,131.37, 234,229.46 and 62,644.41 is: 93,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,131.37 : 234,229.46 = 62,644.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,131.37/234,229.46 = 62,644.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,131.37x = 234,229.46 × 62,644.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,131.37x = 14,673,166,013.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,166,013.10/156,131.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,979.61

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