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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,371.04, 234,556.47 and 62,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,371.04, 234,556.47 and 62,854.92 is: 94,282.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,371.04 : 234,556.47 = 62,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,371.04/234,556.47 = 62,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,371.04x = 234,556.47 × 62,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,371.04x = 14,743,028,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,028,157.33/156,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,282.34

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