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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,286.58, 234,468.75 and 61,523.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,286.58, 234,468.75 and 61,523.06 is: 92,299.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,286.58 : 234,468.75 = 61,523.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,286.58/234,468.75 = 61,523.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,286.58x = 234,468.75 × 61,523.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,286.58x = 14,425,234,974.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,425,234,974.38/156,286.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,299.90

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