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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,287.06, 234,462.99 and 62,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,287.06, 234,462.99 and 62,800.10 is: 94,213.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,287.06 : 234,462.99 = 62,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,287.06/234,462.99 = 62,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,287.06x = 234,462.99 × 62,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,287.06x = 14,724,299,218.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,299,218.30/156,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,213.17

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