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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,439.92, 234,660.12 and 62,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,439.92, 234,660.12 and 62,923.92 is: 94,385.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,439.92 : 234,660.12 = 62,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,439.92/234,660.12 = 62,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,439.92x = 234,660.12 × 62,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,439.92x = 14,765,734,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,765,734,618.07/156,439.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,385.98

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