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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,614.15, 234,757.20 and 61,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,614.15, 234,757.20 and 61,807.70 is: 92,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,614.15 : 234,757.20 = 61,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,614.15/234,757.20 = 61,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,614.15x = 234,757.20 × 61,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,614.15x = 14,509,802,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,509,802,590.44/156,614.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,646.82

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