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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,857.04, 235,124.64 and 62,049.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,857.04, 235,124.64 and 62,049.24 is: 93,010.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,857.04 : 235,124.64 = 62,049.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,857.04/235,124.64 = 62,049.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,857.04x = 235,124.64 × 62,049.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,857.04x = 14,589,305,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,305,217.27/156,857.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,010.20

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