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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,937.14, 235,502.64 and 62,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,937.14, 235,502.64 and 62,151.36 is: 93,265.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,937.14 : 235,502.64 = 62,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,937.14/235,502.64 = 62,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,937.14x = 235,502.64 × 62,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,937.14x = 14,636,809,359.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,809,359.59/156,937.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,265.43

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