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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,911.32, 235,368.62 and 62,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,911.32, 235,368.62 and 62,164.56 is: 93,247.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,911.32 : 235,368.62 = 62,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,911.32/235,368.62 = 62,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,911.32x = 235,368.62 × 62,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,911.32x = 14,631,586,700.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,631,586,700.11/156,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,247.49

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