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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,230.75, 234,357.06 and 62,736.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,230.75, 234,357.06 and 62,736.50 is: 94,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,230.75 : 234,357.06 = 62,736.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,230.75/234,357.06 = 62,736.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,230.75x = 234,357.06 × 62,736.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,230.75x = 14,702,741,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,702,741,694.69/156,230.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,109.14

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