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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,932.64, 235,495.89 and 62,146.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,932.64, 235,495.89 and 62,146.86 is: 93,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,932.64 : 235,495.89 = 62,146.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,932.64/235,495.89 = 62,146.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,932.64x = 235,495.89 × 62,146.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,932.64x = 14,635,330,106.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,635,330,106.41/156,932.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,258.68

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