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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,376.04, 234,563.96 and 62,859.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,376.04, 234,563.96 and 62,859.92 is: 94,289.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,376.04 : 234,563.96 = 62,859.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,376.04/234,563.96 = 62,859.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,376.04x = 234,563.96 × 62,859.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,376.04x = 14,744,671,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,744,671,760.48/156,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,289.84

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