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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.14, 235,495.14 and 62,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.14, 235,495.14 and 62,146.36 is: 93,257.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.14 : 235,495.14 = 62,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.14/235,495.14 = 62,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.14x = 235,495.14 × 62,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.14x = 14,635,165,748.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,165,748.69/156,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,257.93

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