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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,169.99, 234,351.35 and 61,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,169.99, 234,351.35 and 61,383.52 is: 92,113.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,169.99 : 234,351.35 = 61,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,169.99/234,351.35 = 61,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,169.99x = 234,351.35 × 61,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,169.99x = 14,385,310,779.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,385,310,779.75/156,169.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,113.16

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