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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,936.50, 235,391.40 and 62,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,936.50, 235,391.40 and 62,140.90 is: 93,206.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,936.50 : 235,391.40 = 62,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,936.50/235,391.40 = 62,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,936.50x = 235,391.40 × 62,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,936.50x = 14,627,433,448.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,627,433,448.26/156,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,206.06

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