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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,465.18, 234,695.34 and 62,968.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,465.18, 234,695.34 and 62,968.50 is: 94,451.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,465.18 : 234,695.34 = 62,968.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,465.18/234,695.34 = 62,968.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,465.18x = 234,695.34 × 62,968.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,465.18x = 14,778,413,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,413,516.79/156,465.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,451.77

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