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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,398.04, 234,597 and 62,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,398.04, 234,597 and 62,881.92 is: 94,322.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,398.04 : 234,597 = 62,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,398.04/234,597 = 62,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,398.04x = 234,597 × 62,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,398.04x = 14,751,909,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,909,786.24/156,398.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,322.86

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