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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,622.65, 234,769.95 and 61,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,622.65, 234,769.95 and 61,816.20 is: 92,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,622.65 : 234,769.95 = 61,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,622.65/234,769.95 = 61,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,622.65x = 234,769.95 × 61,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,622.65x = 14,512,586,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512,586,183.19/156,622.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,659.56

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