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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,925, 235,374.15 and 62,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,925, 235,374.15 and 62,129.40 is: 93,188.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,925 : 235,374.15 = 62,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,925/235,374.15 = 62,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,925x = 235,374.15 × 62,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,925x = 14,623,654,715.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,623,654,715.01/156,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,188.81

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