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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,916.50, 235,361.40 and 62,120.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,916.50, 235,361.40 and 62,120.90 is: 93,176.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,916.50 : 235,361.40 = 62,120.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,916.50/235,361.40 = 62,120.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,916.50x = 235,361.40 × 62,120.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,916.50x = 14,620,860,816.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,860,816.45/156,916.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,176.06

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