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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,373.04, 234,559.46 and 62,856.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,373.04, 234,559.46 and 62,856.92 is: 94,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,373.04 : 234,559.46 = 62,856.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,373.04/234,559.46 = 62,856.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,373.04x = 234,559.46 × 62,856.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,373.04x = 14,743,685,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,743,685,212.46/156,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,285.34

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