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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,915.24, 235,359.50 and 62,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,915.24, 235,359.50 and 62,119.65 is: 93,174.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,915.24 : 235,359.50 = 62,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,915.24/235,359.50 = 62,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,915.24x = 235,359.50 × 62,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,915.24x = 14,620,449,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,449,453.58/156,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,174.18

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