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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,169.12, 234,263.96 and 62,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,169.12, 234,263.96 and 62,662.72 is: 93,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,169.12 : 234,263.96 = 62,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,169.12/234,263.96 = 62,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,169.12x = 234,263.96 × 62,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,169.12x = 14,679,616,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,679,616,931.57/156,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,998.20

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