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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,855.96, 235,380.56 and 62,070.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,855.96, 235,380.56 and 62,070.17 is: 93,143.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,855.96 : 235,380.56 = 62,070.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,855.96/235,380.56 = 62,070.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,855.96x = 235,380.56 × 62,070.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,855.96x = 14,610,109,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,610,109,886.64/156,855.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,143.48

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