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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,635.65, 234,789.45 and 61,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,635.65, 234,789.45 and 61,829.20 is: 92,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,635.65 : 234,789.45 = 61,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,635.65/234,789.45 = 61,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,635.65x = 234,789.45 × 61,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,635.65x = 14,516,843,861.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,516,843,861.94/156,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,679.05

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