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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,914.02, 235,357.69 and 62,118.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,914.02, 235,357.69 and 62,118.44 is: 93,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,914.02 : 235,357.69 = 62,118.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,914.02/235,357.69 = 62,118.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,914.02x = 235,357.69 × 62,118.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,914.02x = 14,620,052,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,052,544.80/156,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,172.38

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