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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,132.12, 234,207.96 and 62,625.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,132.12, 234,207.96 and 62,625.72 is: 93,942.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,132.12 : 234,207.96 = 62,625.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,132.12/234,207.96 = 62,625.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,132.12x = 234,207.96 × 62,625.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,132.12x = 14,667,442,124.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,442,124.73/156,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,942.50

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