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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,875.37, 235,409.64 and 62,089.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,875.37, 235,409.64 and 62,089.42 is: 93,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,875.37 : 235,409.64 = 62,089.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,875.37/235,409.64 = 62,089.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,875.37x = 235,409.64 × 62,089.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,875.37x = 14,616,447,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,447,979.30/156,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,172.36

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