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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,061.26, 234,126.72 and 61,300.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,061.26, 234,126.72 and 61,300.62 is: 91,964.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,061.26 : 234,126.72 = 61,300.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,061.26/234,126.72 = 61,300.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,061.26x = 234,126.72 × 61,300.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,061.26x = 14,352,113,094.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,352,113,094.57/156,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,964.61

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