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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,463.11, 234,773.64 and 61,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,463.11, 234,773.64 and 61,761.15 is: 92,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,463.11 : 234,773.64 = 61,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,463.11/234,773.64 = 61,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,463.11x = 234,773.64 × 61,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,463.11x = 14,499,889,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,499,889,996.09/156,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,672.90

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