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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,069.92, 234,111.56 and 61,320.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,069.92, 234,111.56 and 61,320.62 is: 91,983.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,069.92 : 234,111.56 = 61,320.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,069.92/234,111.56 = 61,320.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,069.92x = 234,111.56 × 61,320.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,069.92x = 14,355,866,008.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,355,866,008.37/156,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,983.55

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