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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,922.50, 235,370.40 and 62,126.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,922.50, 235,370.40 and 62,126.90 is: 93,185.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,922.50 : 235,370.40 = 62,126.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,922.50/235,370.40 = 62,126.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,922.50x = 235,370.40 × 62,126.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,922.50x = 14,622,833,303.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,622,833,303.76/156,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,185.06

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