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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,038.64, 233,967.63 and 61,157.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,038.64, 233,967.63 and 61,157.94 is: 91,701.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,038.64 : 233,967.63 = 61,157.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,038.64/233,967.63 = 61,157.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,038.64x = 233,967.63 × 61,157.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,038.64x = 14,308,978,277.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,308,978,277.48/156,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,701.51

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