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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,918, 235,363.65 and 62,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,918, 235,363.65 and 62,122.40 is: 93,178.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,918 : 235,363.65 = 62,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,918/235,363.65 = 62,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,918x = 235,363.65 × 62,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,918x = 14,621,354,810.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,354,810.76/156,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,178.31

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