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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,339.12, 234,541.08 and 62,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,339.12, 234,541.08 and 62,852.16 is: 94,291.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,339.12 : 234,541.08 = 62,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,339.12/234,541.08 = 62,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,339.12x = 234,541.08 × 62,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,339.12x = 14,741,413,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,741,413,486.73/156,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,291.27

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