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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,879.46, 235,415.78 and 62,093.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,879.46, 235,415.78 and 62,093.51 is: 93,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,879.46 : 235,415.78 = 62,093.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,879.46/235,415.78 = 62,093.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,879.46x = 235,415.78 × 62,093.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,879.46x = 14,617,792,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,792,089.59/156,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,178.50

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