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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,913.50, 235,356.90 and 62,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,913.50, 235,356.90 and 62,117.90 is: 93,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,913.50 : 235,356.90 = 62,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,913.50/235,356.90 = 62,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,913.50x = 235,356.90 × 62,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,913.50x = 14,619,875,201.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,619,875,201.73/156,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,171.56

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