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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,467.43, 234,698.72 and 62,970.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,467.43, 234,698.72 and 62,970.75 is: 94,455.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,467.43 : 234,698.72 = 62,970.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,467.43/234,698.72 = 62,970.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,467.43x = 234,698.72 × 62,970.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,467.43x = 14,779,154,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,154,107.59/156,467.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,455.15

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