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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,525.34, 234,797.32 and 60,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,525.34, 234,797.32 and 60,463.28 is: 90,698.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,525.34 : 234,797.32 = 60,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,525.34/234,797.32 = 60,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,525.34x = 234,797.32 × 60,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,525.34x = 14,196,614,928.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,614,928.42/156,525.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,698.51

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