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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,919.24, 235,365.49 and 62,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,919.24, 235,365.49 and 62,123.65 is: 93,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,919.24 : 235,365.49 = 62,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,919.24/235,365.49 = 62,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,919.24x = 235,365.49 × 62,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,919.24x = 14,621,763,322.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,621,763,322.84/156,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,180.18

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