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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,911.50, 235,353.90 and 62,115.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,911.50, 235,353.90 and 62,115.90 is: 93,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,911.50 : 235,353.90 = 62,115.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,911.50/235,353.90 = 62,115.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,911.50x = 235,353.90 × 62,115.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,911.50x = 14,619,219,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,219,317.01/156,911.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,168.57

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