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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,377.32, 234,609.75 and 61,549.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,377.32, 234,609.75 and 61,549.00 is: 92,340.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,377.32 : 234,609.75 = 61,549.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,377.32/234,609.75 = 61,549.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,377.32x = 234,609.75 × 61,549.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,377.32x = 14,439,994,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,439,994,916.23/156,377.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,340.73

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