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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,214.31, 234,332.41 and 62,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,214.31, 234,332.41 and 62,720.06 is: 94,084.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,214.31 : 234,332.41 = 62,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,214.31/234,332.41 = 62,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,214.31x = 234,332.41 × 62,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,214.31x = 14,697,343,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,343,244.18/156,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,084.49

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