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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,241.24, 234,372.82 and 62,747

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,241.24, 234,372.82 and 62,747 is: 94,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,241.24 : 234,372.82 = 62,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,241.24/234,372.82 = 62,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,241.24x = 234,372.82 × 62,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,241.24x = 14,706,191,336.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,191,336.54/156,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,124.90

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