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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,613.65, 234,756.45 and 61,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,613.65, 234,756.45 and 61,807.20 is: 92,646.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,613.65 : 234,756.45 = 61,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,613.65/234,756.45 = 61,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,613.65x = 234,756.45 × 61,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,613.65x = 14,509,638,856.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,638,856.44/156,613.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,646.07

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