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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,178.37, 234,363.95 and 61,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,178.37, 234,363.95 and 61,391.97 is: 92,125.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,178.37 : 234,363.95 = 61,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,178.37/234,363.95 = 61,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,178.37x = 234,363.95 × 61,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,178.37x = 14,388,064,510.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,388,064,510.74/156,178.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,125.84

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