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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,419.17, 234,637.89 and 60,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,419.17, 234,637.89 and 60,356.89 is: 90,538.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,419.17 : 234,637.89 = 60,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,419.17/234,637.89 = 60,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,419.17x = 234,637.89 × 60,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,419.17x = 14,162,013,316.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,013,316.56/156,419.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,538.86

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