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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,814.71, 235,138.66 and 62,041.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,814.71, 235,138.66 and 62,041.06 is: 93,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,814.71 : 235,138.66 = 62,041.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,814.71/235,138.66 = 62,041.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,814.71x = 235,138.66 × 62,041.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,814.71x = 14,588,251,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,588,251,713.38/156,814.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,028.59

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