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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,525.40, 234,797.42 and 60,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,525.40, 234,797.42 and 60,463.34 is: 90,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,525.40 : 234,797.42 = 60,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,525.40/234,797.42 = 60,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,525.40x = 234,797.42 × 60,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,525.40x = 14,196,637,074.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,196,637,074.87/156,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,698.62

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