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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,233.81, 234,361.69 and 62,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,233.81, 234,361.69 and 62,739.56 is: 94,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,233.81 : 234,361.69 = 62,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,233.81/234,361.69 = 62,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,233.81x = 234,361.69 × 62,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,233.81x = 14,703,749,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,703,749,740.51/156,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,113.75

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