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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,931.64, 235,494.39 and 62,145.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,931.64, 235,494.39 and 62,145.86 is: 93,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,931.64 : 235,494.39 = 62,145.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,931.64/235,494.39 = 62,145.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,931.64x = 235,494.39 × 62,145.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,931.64x = 14,635,001,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,001,391.73/156,931.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,257.17

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