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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,310.04, 234,521.55 and 61,487.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,310.04, 234,521.55 and 61,487.87 is: 92,254.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,310.04 : 234,521.55 = 61,487.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,310.04/234,521.55 = 61,487.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,310.04x = 234,521.55 × 61,487.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,310.04x = 14,420,229,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,229,405.99/156,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,254.02

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