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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,214.81, 234,333.15 and 62,720.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,214.81, 234,333.15 and 62,720.56 is: 94,085.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,214.81 : 234,333.15 = 62,720.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,214.81/234,333.15 = 62,720.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,214.81x = 234,333.15 × 62,720.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,214.81x = 14,697,507,215.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,697,507,215.60/156,214.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,085.23

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