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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,935.50, 235,389.90 and 62,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,935.50, 235,389.90 and 62,139.90 is: 93,204.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,935.50 : 235,389.90 = 62,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,935.50/235,389.90 = 62,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,935.50x = 235,389.90 × 62,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,935.50x = 14,627,104,847.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,104,847.01/156,935.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,204.56

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