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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,166.72, 234,346.43 and 61,380.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,166.72, 234,346.43 and 61,380.25 is: 92,108.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,166.72 : 234,346.43 = 61,380.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,166.72/234,346.43 = 61,380.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,166.72x = 234,346.43 × 61,380.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,166.72x = 14,384,242,027.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,384,242,027.59/156,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,108.24

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