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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,592.16, 234,924.12 and 67,860.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,592.16, 234,924.12 and 67,860.56 is: 101,806.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,592.16 : 234,924.12 = 67,860.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,592.16/234,924.12 = 67,860.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,592.16x = 234,924.12 × 67,860.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,592.16x = 15,942,082,340.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,942,082,340.71/156,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,806.39

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