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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,926.50, 235,376.40 and 62,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,926.50, 235,376.40 and 62,130.90 is: 93,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,926.50 : 235,376.40 = 62,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,926.50/235,376.40 = 62,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,926.50x = 235,376.40 × 62,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,926.50x = 14,624,147,570.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,147,570.76/156,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,191.06

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