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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,239.24, 234,369.82 and 62,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,239.24, 234,369.82 and 62,745 is: 94,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,239.24 : 234,369.82 = 62,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,239.24/234,369.82 = 62,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,239.24x = 234,369.82 × 62,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,239.24x = 14,705,534,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,534,355.90/156,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,121.90

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