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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,482.43, 234,721.22 and 62,985.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,482.43, 234,721.22 and 62,985.75 is: 94,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,482.43 : 234,721.22 = 62,985.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,482.43/234,721.22 = 62,985.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,482.43x = 234,721.22 × 62,985.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,482.43x = 14,784,091,767.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,091,767.69/156,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,477.65

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