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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,142.38, 234,245.98 and 62,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,142.38, 234,245.98 and 62,655.42 is: 93,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,142.38 : 234,245.98 = 62,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,142.38/234,245.98 = 62,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,142.38x = 234,245.98 × 62,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,142.38x = 14,676,780,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,676,780,260.21/156,142.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,996.14

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