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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,139.37, 234,241.46 and 62,652.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,139.37, 234,241.46 and 62,652.41 is: 93,991.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,139.37 : 234,241.46 = 62,652.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,139.37/234,241.46 = 62,652.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,139.37x = 234,241.46 × 62,652.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,139.37x = 14,675,791,990.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,791,990.92/156,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,991.62

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