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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,631.15, 234,782.70 and 61,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,631.15, 234,782.70 and 61,824.70 is: 92,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,631.15 : 234,782.70 = 61,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,631.15/234,782.70 = 61,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,631.15x = 234,782.70 × 61,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,631.15x = 14,515,369,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,515,369,992.69/156,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,672.31

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