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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,287.57, 234,463.74 and 62,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,287.57, 234,463.74 and 62,800.61 is: 94,213.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,287.57 : 234,463.74 = 62,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,287.57/234,463.74 = 62,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,287.57x = 234,463.74 × 62,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,287.57x = 14,724,464,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,724,464,722.56/156,287.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,213.92

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