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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,397.04, 234,595.44 and 62,880.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,397.04, 234,595.44 and 62,880.92 is: 94,321.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,397.04 : 234,595.44 = 62,880.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,397.04/234,595.44 = 62,880.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,397.04x = 234,595.44 × 62,880.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,397.04x = 14,751,577,095.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,577,095.00/156,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,321.33

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