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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,927, 235,377.15 and 62,131.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,927, 235,377.15 and 62,131.40 is: 93,191.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,927 : 235,377.15 = 62,131.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,927/235,377.15 = 62,131.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,927x = 235,377.15 × 62,131.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,927x = 14,624,311,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,624,311,857.51/156,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,191.81

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