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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,417.66, 234,635.65 and 60,355.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,417.66, 234,635.65 and 60,355.39 is: 90,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,417.66 : 234,635.65 = 60,355.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,417.66/234,635.65 = 60,355.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,417.66x = 234,635.65 × 60,355.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,417.66x = 14,161,526,163.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,526,163.65/156,417.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,536.62

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