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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,165.12, 234,257.94 and 62,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,165.12, 234,257.94 and 62,658.72 is: 93,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,165.12 : 234,257.94 = 62,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,165.12/234,257.94 = 62,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,165.12x = 234,257.94 × 62,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,165.12x = 14,678,302,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,678,302,670.24/156,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,992.20

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