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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,131.62, 234,229.83 and 62,644.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,131.62, 234,229.83 and 62,644.66 is: 93,979.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,131.62 : 234,229.83 = 62,644.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,131.62/234,229.83 = 62,644.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,131.62x = 234,229.83 × 62,644.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,131.62x = 14,673,248,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,248,062.21/156,131.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,979.99

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