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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,163.38, 234,288.81 and 62,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,163.38, 234,288.81 and 62,734.74 is: 94,119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,163.38 : 234,288.81 = 62,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,163.38/234,288.81 = 62,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,163.38x = 234,288.81 × 62,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,163.38x = 14,698,047,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,047,580.26/156,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,119.68

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