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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,876.37, 235,411.14 and 62,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,876.37, 235,411.14 and 62,090.42 is: 93,173.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,876.37 : 235,411.14 = 62,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,876.37/235,411.14 = 62,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,876.37x = 235,411.14 × 62,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,876.37x = 14,616,776,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,616,776,555.28/156,876.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,173.86

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