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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,239.74, 234,370.57 and 62,745.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,239.74, 234,370.57 and 62,745.50 is: 94,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,239.74 : 234,370.57 = 62,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,239.74/234,370.57 = 62,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,239.74x = 234,370.57 × 62,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,239.74x = 14,705,698,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,705,698,599.94/156,239.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,122.65

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