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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,909.45, 235,365.81 and 62,162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,909.45, 235,365.81 and 62,162.69 is: 93,244.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,909.45 : 235,365.81 = 62,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,909.45/235,365.81 = 62,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,909.45x = 235,365.81 × 62,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,909.45x = 14,630,971,295.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,971,295.21/156,909.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,244.68

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