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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,131.75, 234,230.02 and 62,644.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,131.75, 234,230.02 and 62,644.79 is: 93,980.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,131.75 : 234,230.02 = 62,644.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,131.75/234,230.02 = 62,644.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,131.75x = 234,230.02 × 62,644.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,131.75x = 14,673,289,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,673,289,086.83/156,131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,980.18

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