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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,920.24, 235,366.99 and 62,124.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,920.24, 235,366.99 and 62,124.65 is: 93,181.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,920.24 : 235,366.99 = 62,124.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,920.24/235,366.99 = 62,124.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,920.24x = 235,366.99 × 62,124.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,920.24x = 14,622,091,875.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,091,875.30/156,920.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,181.68

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