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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,987.98, 235,487.37 and 62,236.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,987.98, 235,487.37 and 62,236.07 is: 93,356.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,987.98 : 235,487.37 = 62,236.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,987.98/235,487.37 = 62,236.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,987.98x = 235,487.37 × 62,236.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,987.98x = 14,655,808,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,655,808,443.44/156,987.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,356.25

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