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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,878.46, 235,414.28 and 62,092.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,878.46, 235,414.28 and 62,092.51 is: 93,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,878.46 : 235,414.28 = 62,092.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,878.46/235,414.28 = 62,092.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,878.46x = 235,414.28 × 62,092.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,878.46x = 14,617,464,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,464,425.94/156,878.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,177.00

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