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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,176.88, 234,309.06 and 62,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,176.88, 234,309.06 and 62,748.24 is: 94,139.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,176.88 : 234,309.06 = 62,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,176.88/234,309.06 = 62,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,176.88x = 234,309.06 × 62,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,176.88x = 14,702,481,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,481,131.05/156,176.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,139.93

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