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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,036.03, 234,060.74 and 61,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,036.03, 234,060.74 and 61,286.75 is: 91,932.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,036.03 : 234,060.74 = 61,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,036.03/234,060.74 = 61,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,036.03x = 234,060.74 × 61,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,036.03x = 14,344,820,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,344,820,580.46/156,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,932.75

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