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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,986.48, 235,485.12 and 62,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,986.48, 235,485.12 and 62,234.58 is: 93,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,986.48 : 235,485.12 = 62,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,986.48/235,485.12 = 62,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,986.48x = 235,485.12 × 62,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,986.48x = 14,655,317,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,317,539.45/156,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,354.01

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