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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,923.24, 235,371.49 and 62,127.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,923.24, 235,371.49 and 62,127.65 is: 93,186.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,923.24 : 235,371.49 = 62,127.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,923.24/235,371.49 = 62,127.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,923.24x = 235,371.49 × 62,127.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,923.24x = 14,623,077,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,077,550.70/156,923.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,186.18

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