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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,483.43, 234,722.71 and 62,986.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,483.43, 234,722.71 and 62,986.75 is: 94,479.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,483.43 : 234,722.71 = 62,986.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,483.43/234,722.71 = 62,986.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,483.43x = 234,722.71 × 62,986.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,483.43x = 14,784,420,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,784,420,654.09/156,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,479.14

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