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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,241.74, 234,373.57 and 62,747.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,241.74, 234,373.57 and 62,747.50 is: 94,125.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,241.74 : 234,373.57 = 62,747.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,241.74/234,373.57 = 62,747.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,241.74x = 234,373.57 × 62,747.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,241.74x = 14,706,355,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,355,583.58/156,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,125.65

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