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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,625.15, 234,773.70 and 61,818.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,625.15, 234,773.70 and 61,818.70 is: 92,663.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,625.15 : 234,773.70 = 61,818.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,625.15/234,773.70 = 61,818.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,625.15x = 234,773.70 × 61,818.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,625.15x = 14,513,404,928.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,513,404,928.19/156,625.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,663.31

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