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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,934.50, 235,388.40 and 62,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,934.50, 235,388.40 and 62,138.90 is: 93,203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,934.50 : 235,388.40 = 62,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,934.50/235,388.40 = 62,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,934.50x = 235,388.40 × 62,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,934.50x = 14,626,776,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,626,776,248.76/156,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,203.06

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