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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,487.56, 234,730.26 and 62,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,487.56, 234,730.26 and 62,991.96 is: 94,487.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,487.56 : 234,730.26 = 62,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,487.56/234,730.26 = 62,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,487.56x = 234,730.26 × 62,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,487.56x = 14,786,119,148.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,786,119,148.71/156,487.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,487.51

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