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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,639.15, 234,794.70 and 61,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,639.15, 234,794.70 and 61,832.70 is: 92,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,639.15 : 234,794.70 = 61,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,639.15/234,794.70 = 61,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,639.15x = 234,794.70 × 61,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,639.15x = 14,517,990,246.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,517,990,246.69/156,639.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,684.30

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