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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,920, 235,366.65 and 62,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,920, 235,366.65 and 62,124.40 is: 93,181.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920 : 235,366.65 = 62,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920/235,366.65 = 62,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920x = 235,366.65 × 62,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920x = 14,622,011,911.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,011,911.26/156,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,181.31

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