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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,501.02, 234,593.79 and 61,694.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,501.02, 234,593.79 and 61,694.51 is: 92,479.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,501.02 : 234,593.79 = 61,694.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,501.02/234,593.79 = 61,694.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,501.02x = 234,593.79 × 61,694.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,501.02x = 14,473,149,358.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,473,149,358.91/156,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,479.59

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