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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,375.04, 234,562.46 and 62,858.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,375.04, 234,562.46 and 62,858.92 is: 94,288.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,375.04 : 234,562.46 = 62,858.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,375.04/234,562.46 = 62,858.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,375.04x = 234,562.46 × 62,858.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,375.04x = 14,744,342,908.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,342,908.14/156,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,288.34

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