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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,286.06, 234,461.49 and 62,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,286.06, 234,461.49 and 62,799.10 is: 94,211.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,286.06 : 234,461.49 = 62,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,286.06/234,461.49 = 62,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,286.06x = 234,461.49 × 62,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,286.06x = 14,723,969,735.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,723,969,735.01/156,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,211.67

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