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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,400.14, 234,600.06 and 62,884.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,400.14, 234,600.06 and 62,884.02 is: 94,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,400.14 : 234,600.06 = 62,884.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,400.14/234,600.06 = 62,884.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,400.14x = 234,600.06 × 62,884.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,400.14x = 14,752,594,865.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,594,865.04/156,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,325.97

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